Muscular system
Rhomboid minor muscle
Musculus rhomboideus minor
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Hypaxial muscles of back
DescriptionUnreviewed
In human anatomy, the rhomboid minor is a small skeletal muscle on the back that connects the scapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column.
Located inferior to levator scapulae and superior to rhomboid major, it acts together with the latter to keep the scapula pressed against the thoracic wall.
It lies deep to trapezius but superficial to the long spinal muscles.
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Muscle attachments
Insertion
Names
- Latin
- Musculus rhomboideus minor
- English
- Rhomboid minor muscle
- French
- Muscle petit rhomboïde
- Spanish
- Músculo romboides menor
- Portuguese
- Músculo rombóide menor