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Test: Rhomboid Palpation

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Background/Purpose

Origin: nuchal ligaments, spinous processes of the C7 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion: medial border of the scapula
Artery: dorsal scapular artery
Nerve: dorsal scapular nerve
Actions: Pulls scapulae medially, rotates scapulae, Holds scapluae into thorax wall

Procedure

Have the subject lay face down or sit with their arm resting in the small of their back. Palpate the rhomboids from inferior to superior.
It may be helpful to strum the muscle in a direction perpendicular to the muscle fibers.
It may also be helpful to have the patient contract the muscle as well be careful to note the difference between the rhomboids and the trapezius muscle.
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Palpation of the Rhomboid major and minor.

Criteria

No pain or tenderness
No hypertonicity or tension

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

selection range; grade - LOINC ID

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Left 17 26
Right 16 26
Avg. Measure. Left 0.0 0.0
Avg. Measure. - Right 0.0 0.0

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic