Hand Flashcards
origin of abductor pollicis brevis
scaphoid and trapezium; flexor retinaculum
insertion of abductor pollicis brevis
base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (via the radial sesamoid)
innervation of abductor pollicis brevis
median n. (C8,T1)
action of abductor pollicis brevis
abducts the CMC joint of thumb
origin of flexor pollicis brevis
superficial head: flexor retinaculum
deep head: capitate, trapezium
insertion of flexor pollicis brevis
base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (via the radial sesamoid)
innervation of flexor pollicis brevis
superficial head: median n. (C8,T1)
deep head: ulnar n. (C8,T1)
action of flexor pollicis brevis
flexes the CMC joint of thumb
origin of opponens pollicis
trapezium
insertion of opponens pollicis
radial border of the first metacarpal
innervationof opponens pollicis
median
action of opponens pollicis
opposition of CMC joint of thumb
origin of abductor digiti minimi
pisiform bone
insertion of abductor digiti minimi
ulnar base of the 5th proximal phalanx, and dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit
innervation of abductor digiti minimi
deep ulnar n. (C8,T1)
action of abductor digiti minimi
MCP joint: flexion and abduction of little finger
PIP and DIP joints: extension