Rhomboid muscles
| Rhomboid muscle | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculi rhomboidei |
| TA |
A04.3.01.007 A04.3.01.008 |
| FMA | 13380 13379, 13380 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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:
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Rhomboid muscles.
Rhomboid muscles.
Left scapula. Posterior surface.
Full back muscle flex
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