extrinsic muscles of the finger Flashcards
extrinsic muscles
originate in the forearm and insert in the hand
what extrinsic muscles attach to the medial epicondyle
flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicis longus
what flexor muscle does not attach to the medial epicondyle
flexor digitorum profundus
what extrinsic muscles attach to the lateral epicondyle
extensor digitorum, extensor digit minimi
flexor digitorum superficialis does what
Flexes fingers 2-5 @ mcp, PIP FLEXION
wrist flexion
flexor digitorum superficials attachments
medial epicondyle, coroniod of ulna, proximal radius ->
anterior surface of the middle phalanges/phalanx 2-5
flexor digitorum profundus does what
flexes fingers 2-5 mcp, pip, DIP FLEXION
wrist flexions
Only muscle that flexes the DIPs in fingers 2-5
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum profundus attachments
medial anterior ulna and interosseus membrane ->
distal phalanx fingers 2-5
Avulsion of Jersey FInger. what muscle is involved
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus does what
flexes thumb @ cmc, mcp, IP JOINT
flex wrist
What is the only muscle that flexes the thumb at the IP joint
flexor pollicis longus
flexor pollicis longus attachments
anterior surface of radius, interosseus membrane, medial epicondyle, coroniod of ulna ->
distal phalanx of the thumb
Extensor Digitorum/ Common extensor attachments
lateral epicondyle -> extensor hood of phalanges 2-5
What muscle is involved in Boutoniere deformity and mallet finger
extensor digitorum or common extensor
what does the extensor digitorum do
Extends finger 2-5 MCP,PIP, DIP
extends wrist
Mallet Finger
Distal Avulsion/ Droops in extensor digitorum