Hand Flashcards
Muscles innervated by median nerve (2LOAF)
2L: Lateral two lumbricals O: Oppenens pollis A: Abductor pollicus brevis F: Flexor pollicus brevis OAF: Muscles of thenar eminence
Muscles innervated by ulnar nerve (2LOAF + PAD/DAB + PBAP)
2L: Medial two lumbricals O: Opponens digiti minimi A: Abductor digiti minimi F: Flexor digiti minimi brevis OAF: Muscles of hypothenar eminence PAD: Palmar interossei (ADductors) DAB: Dorsal interossei (ABductors) PB: Palmaris brevis AP: Adductor pollicus
Actions of muscles innervated by median nerve (2LOAF)
Lumbricals: Flex @ MCP, ext @ IP (index and middle digit)
Oppenens pollicis: Oppose thumb
Abductor pollicus brevis: ABduct thumb
Flexor pollicus brevis: Flex thumb @ MCP
Actions of muscles innervated by ulnar nerve (2LOAF + PAD/DAB + PBAP)
Lumbricals: Flex @ MCP, ext @ IP (ring and little digit)
Opponens digiti minimi: Oppose little digit
Abductor digiti minimi: ABduct little digit
Flexor digiti minimi brevis: Flex little digit @ MCP
Palmar interossei: ADduct digits towards midline
Dorsal interossei: ABduct digits away from midline
Palmaris brevis: Improve grip
Adductor pollicus: ADduct thumb