Rhomboid Minor

Description

Illustration of rhomboid major and minor

Illustration of rhomboid major and minor

Name

• Rhomboid Minor
• Musculus rhomboideus minor
• Rhomboid minor muscle
• M. rhomboideus minor

General

• Extrinsic muscle of the shoulder, located deep to trapezius
• Part of the Rhomboid Muscle Group

Origin

• Ligamentum nuchae and C7 and T1 vertebra

Insertion

• Medial border of the Scapula near the base of the scapular spine

Actions

• Retracts and rotates the scapula
• Fixes scapula to the thoracic wall
• In conjunction with the Rhomboid Major

Vascular Supply

• Dorsal Scapular Artery

Innervation

• Dorsal Scapular Nerve

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Clinical Significance

• Winged Scapula

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See Also

• Physical Exam Shoulder
• Shoulder Anatomy (Main)
• Shoulder Pain (Main)

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