Forearm and Hand Muscles - Hand Flashcards
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Insertion
Lateral side and base of proximal phalanx of the thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Action
Abduction of the thumb, helps oppose it
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Root
C8, T1
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Insertion
Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Action
Flexion of the thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Root
C8, T1
Opponens Pollicis Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium
Opponens Pollicis Insertion
Lateral side of the 1st metacarpal
Opponens Pollicis Innervation
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
Opponens Pollicis Action
To oppose thumb, it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially
Opponens Pollicis Root
C8, T1
Abductor Digiti Minimi Origin
Pisiform
Abductor Digiti Minimi Insertion
Medial side of the base of proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Abductor Digiti Minimi Innervation
Deep branch of the ulnar nerve
Abductor Digiti Minimi Action
Abducts 5th digit; assists in flexion of its proximal phalanx
Abductor Digiti Minimi Root
C8, T1
Flexor Digiti Minimi Origin
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Flexor Digiti Minimi Insertion
Medial side of the base of proxmial phalanc of the 5th digit
Flexor Digiti Minimi Innervation
Deep branch of the ulnar nerve