Rhomboids

Description

Illustration of rhomboid major and minor

Illustration of rhomboid major and minor

Name

• Rhomboids
• Rhomboid Muscle Group

General

• Consists of rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
• They lie deep to trapezius
• Parallel band that passes inferolateral from the vertebrae to the medial border of scapula

Function

• Retracts scapula, rotates it to depress the glenoid cavity
• Fixes the scapula to the thoracic wall

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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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