Intrinsic Muscles of Hand Flashcards
Opponens Policis
Insertion
Lateral side of 1st metacarpal
Opponens Policis
Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of scaphoid and trapezium
Opponens Pollicis
Innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Opponens Pollicis
Actions
To oppose thumb, it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Insertion
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Actions
Abducts thumb; helps oppose it
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Superficial Head
Deep Head
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Insertion
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Actions
Flexes thumb
Adductor Pollicis
Oblique Head
Transverse Head
Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, adjacent carpals
Anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal
Adductor Pollicis
Insertion
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Adductor Pollicis
Innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Adductor Pollicis
Actions
Adducts thumb toward lateral border of palm