Hypothenar Eminence Flashcards
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Abductor Digiti Minimi
A
A: Abduct the 5th finger (metacarpophalangeal joint)
O: Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger, ulnar surface
N: Ulnar C7, 8, T1
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
A
A: Flex the 5th finger (metacarpophalangeal joint)
Assist in opposition of the 5th finger toward the thumb
O: Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger, palmar surface
N: Ulncar C7, 8, T1
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Opponens Digiti Minimi
A
A: Opposition of the 5th finger at the carpometacarpal joint
O: Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
I: Shaft of 5th metacarpal, ulnar surface
N: Ulnar C7, 8, T1