Vastus Medialis Muscle
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Rhomboid Minor Muscle
Rhomboid Minor Muscle
Attachments of Rhomboid Minor Muscle: Origin & Insertion
Origin: (proximal attachments)
a. Spinous process of C7-T1 vertebrae.
Insertion: (distal attachments)
a. Medial border of scapula superior to spine.
Actions on the shoulder (scapula):
a. Retracts the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.
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b. Elevates the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.
Innervation of Rhomboid Minor Muscle:
- Dorsal scapular nerve (C5).