Artery dorsal scapular artery Latin musculi rhomboidei | Nerve dorsal scapular nerve | |
 | ||
Origin nuchal ligaments, spinous processes of the C7 to T5 vertebrae Insertion medial border of the scapula Actions Pulls scapulae medially, rotates scapulae, Holds scapluae into thorax wall | ||
The rhomboid muscles (/ˈrɒmbɔɪd/), often simply called the rhomboids, are rhombus-shaped muscles associated with the scapula and are chiefly responsible for its retraction. They are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve. There are two rhomboid muscles on each side of the upper back:
References
Rhomboid muscles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA