Rhomboids
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Description[edit | edit source]
The Rhomboids are two muscles - Rhomboid Major & Rhomboid Minor. The two rhomboids lie deep to trapezius to form parallel bands that pass inferolaterally from the vertebrae to the medial border of the scapula. Rhomboid Major is thin and flat and twice as wide as the thicker Rhomboid Minor which lies superior to it.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Origin & Insertion[edit | edit source]
|
Origin Proximal Attachment |
Insertion Distal Attachment | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhomboid Major | Spinous Processes T2-T5 | Medial Border of Scapula from Level of Spine to Inferior Angle |
| Rhomboid Minor | Nuchal Ligament Spinous Processes C7 & T1 |
Triangular Area Medial End of Scapular Spine |
Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
- Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
- Dorsal Scapular Artery
Function[edit | edit source]
Actions[edit | edit source]
- Retraction Scapula
- Rotate Scapula Inferiorly to Depress Glenoid Cavity
- Assist Serratus Anterior to Fix Scapula to Thoracic Wall and Fix Scapula during movements of the upper limb
Functional Contributions[edit | edit source]
Trigger Point Referral Pattern[edit | edit source]
Techniques[edit | edit source]
Palpation[edit | edit source]
Length Tension Testing[edit | edit source]
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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