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Muscles of the Upper Extremity / Rhomboid Major and Minor
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| Origin |
Minor: nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7 and T1 vertebrae
Major: spinous processes of T2 - T5 vertebrae |
| Insertion |
Medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle |
| Action |
Retract scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity; fix scapula to thoracic wall |
| Innervation |
Dorsal scapular nerve ( C4 and C5) |
Arterial
Supply |
Dorsal scapular artery | |
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