Exam 1 - Hand Flashcards
____ joints of all digits only produce flexion and extension
Interphalangeal
• Metacarpophalangeal joints of digits 2-5 produce ____
flexion/extension and abduction/adduction
-Except 3 can only abduct medially and laterally
• The metacarpophalangeal joint of digit 1 is typically only associated with ___
flexion and extension
• Abduction/adduction of digit 1 occurs at the ___
carpometacarpal joint
Attachment of Abductor pollicis Brevis
- Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
- flexor retinaculum
- Proximal phalanx of first digit
Innervation of Abductor pollicis Brevis
• Median nerve
Vessels of Abductor pollicis Brevis
Superficial palmar arch
Action of Abductor pollicis Brevis
Abducts thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint
Attachment of Flexor pollicis brevis
- Tubercle of trapezium
- Flexor retinaculum
- Proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of Flexor pollicis brevis
• Median nerve
Vessels of Flexor pollicis brevis
Superficial palmar arch
Action of Flexor pollicis brevis
Flexes thumb and metacarpophalangeal joint
Attachment of Opponens pollicis
- Tubercle of trapezium
- Flexor retinaculum
- Lateral surface of metacarpal 1
Innervation of Opponens pollicis
• Median nerve
Vessels of Opponens pollicis
Superficial palmar arch
Action of Opponens pollicis
Medially rotates thumb
Attachment of Abductor Digiti Mini
- Pisiform
* Proximal phalanx of digit 5
Innervation of Abductor Digiti Mini
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
Vessels of Abductor Digiti Mini
Deep palmar arch
Superficial palmar arch
Action of Abductor Digiti Mini
Abducts digit 5 at metacarpophalangeal joint
Attachment of Flexor Digiti Minimi
- Hook of hamate
- Proximal phalanx of digit 5
- Flexor retinaculum
Innervation of Flexor Digiti Minimi
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
Vessels of Flexor Digiti Minimi
- Deep palmar arch
* Superficial palmar arch
Action of Flexor Digiti Minimi
Flexes digit 5 at metacarpophalangeal joint