Hand Flashcards
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Origin
Superficial Head: Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of trapezium
Deep head: Trapezoid and capitate
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Insertion
Radial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Action
Flexes proximal phalanx of thumb, flexes and medial rotates metacarpal
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Superficial head: Medial nerve (C8, T1)
Deep head: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Blood Supply
Superficial palmar branches of radial artery
Adductor Pollicis Origin
Oblique head: Capitate and bases of 2-3rd metacarpals
Adductor Pollicis Insertion
Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Adductor Pollicis Action
Adducts thumb
Adductor Pollicis Innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Adductor Pollicis Blood Supply
superficial palmar branches or radial
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of trapezium
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb, dorsal digital expansion of thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Action
Abducts thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Median Nerve (C8,T1)
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Blood Supply
Superficial palmar branches of radial artery
Opponens Pollicis Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Opponens Pollicis Insertion
Lateral border of 1st metacarpal
Opponens Pollicis Action
Opposes thumb
Opponens Pollicis Innervation
Median Nerve (C8, T1), often a small branch of deep ulnar nerve
Opponens Pollicis Blood Supply
Superficial palmar branches of radial artery