Hand Flashcards
Muscles in thenar eminence
abductor pollicis brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis
Origin of abductor pollicis brevis
flexor retinaculum, trapezium, scaphoid
Insertion of abductor pollicis brevis
base 1st proximal phalanx
Innervation of abductor pollicis brevis
median nerve
Function of abductor pollicis brevis
abducts thumb @ CMC/MCP
Origin of flexor pollicis brevis
flexor retinaculum, trapezium, capitate
Insertion of flexor pollicis brevis
base 1st proximal phalanx
Innervation of flexor pollicis brevis
median nerve
Function of flexor pollicis brevis
flexes thumb @ MCP/CMC
Origin of opponens pollicis
flexor retinaculum, trapezium
Insertion of opponens pollicis
1st metacarpal
Innervation of opponens pollicis
median nerve
Function of opponens pollicis
medially rotates thumb
Origin of adductor pollicis
bases 2nd/3rd metacarpal, capitate
Insertion of adductor pollicis
base 1st proximal phalanx, ulnar sesamoid
Innervation of adductor pollicis
deep branch of ulnar nerve
Function of adductor pollicis
adducts proximal phalanx
Muscles in hypothenar eminence
abductor digiti minimi
flexor digiti minimi brevis
opponens digiti minimi
Origin of abductor digiti minimi
pisiform
Insertion of abductor digiti minimi
base 5th proximal phalanx
Innervation of abductor digiti minimi
deep branch of ulnar nerve
Function of abductor digiti minimi
abducts 5th digit
Origin of flexor digiti minimi brevis
hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum
Insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis
base 5th proximal phalanx