Rhomboid minor
Musculus rhomboideus minor
MuscularDeep musclesThoraxLeft and right
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- What it is
- Small band above rhomboid major, from the lower ligamentum nuchae and the spinous processes of C7 and T1 to the medial border of the scapula at the root of its spine.
- Function
- Retracts and elevates the scapula together with rhomboid major.
- Size
- About 2 cm wide and 8 cm long.
- Clinical note
- Often fused with rhomboid major; both are supplied by the dorsal scapular nerve (C5).