Hand and Wrist Muscles Flashcards
What is the proximal attachment of the extensor indicis?
-posterior distal thrid of ulna
What is the distal attachment of the extensor indicis?
-extensor expansion of second digit
What innervates the extensor indicis?
-posterior interosseous nerve
What is the blood supply of the extensor indicis?
-branches of the interosseous artery
What are the actions of the extensor indicis?
-extension of second digit
What is the proximal attachment of the opponens pollicis?
- flexor retinaculum
- tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the distal attachment of the opponens pollicis?
-lateral first metacarpal
What innervates the opponens pollicis?
-recurrent branch of median nerve
What is the blood supply of the opponens pollicis?
-radial artery
What are the actions of the opponens pollicis?
- opposition of thumb
- medial rotation of thumb
What is the proximal attachment of the abductor pollicis brevis?
- flexor retinaculum
- tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the distal attachment of the abductor pollicis brevis?
-lateral base of proximal first phalanx
What innervates the abductor pollicis brevis?
-recurrent branch of median nerve
What is the blood supply of the abductor pollicis brevis?
-radial artery
What are the actions of the abductor pollicis brevis?
- abduction of thumb
- aids in opposition of thumb
What is the proximal attachment of the flexor pollicis brevis?
- flexor retinaculum
- tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the distal attachment of the flexor pollicis brevis?
-lateral base of proximal first phalanx
What innervates the flexor pollicis brevis?
- recurrent branch of median nerve
- deep branch of ulnar nerve
What is the blood supply of the flexor pollicis brevis?
-radial artery
What are the actions of the flexor pollicis brevis?
-flexion of thumb
What is the proximal attachment of the adductor pollicis?
- base of second and third metacarpals (oblique head)
- capitate and adjacent carpals (transverse head