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Rhomboid muscle

Rhomboid muscle
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Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column.
Details
Origin nuchal ligaments, spinous processes of the C7 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion medial border of the scapula
Artery dorsal scapular artery
Nerve dorsal scapular nerve
Actions Pulls scapulae medially, rotates scapulae, Holds scapluae into thorax wall
Latin musculi rhomboidei
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The rhomboid muscles (/ˈrɒmbɔɪd/), often simply called the rhomboids, are rhombus-shaped muscles associated with the scapula and are chiefly responsible for its retraction. They are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve. There are two rhomboid muscles on each side of the upper back:

Rhomboid muscles.

Left scapula. Posterior surface.

Full back muscle flex



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