Exam 2 Intrinsic Muscles of Hand Flashcards
What is the insertion of opponens pollicis?
Lateral side of 1st metacarpal
What is the origin of opponens pollicis?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the innervation of opponens pollicis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1
What is the action of opponens pollicis?
To oppose thumb, it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially
What is the origin of abductor pollicis brevis?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the insertion of abductor pollicis brevis?
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the innervation of abductor pollicis brevis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1
What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis?
Abducts thumb, helps oppose it
What is the origin of flexor pollicis brevis?
Superficial and deep heads
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the insertion of flexor pollicis brevis?
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the innervation of flexor pollicis brevis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1
What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexes thumb
What is the origin of abductor digiti minimi?
pisiform
What is the insertion of abductor digiti minimi?
medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger
What is the innervation of abductor digiti minimi?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1
What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?
Abducts 5th finger, assists in flexion of its proximal phalanx