Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Flashcards
abductor pollicis brevis (apb) prox attach
flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
abductor pollicis brevis (apb) distal attach
lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
abductor pollicis brevis (apb) axn
abducts thumb, assists in opposition
abductor pollicis brevis (apb) innervation
recurrent branch of median n. (C8*, T1)
flexor pollicis brevis (fpb) prox attach
superficial: from flexor retinaculum & tubercle of trapezium
deep: trapezoid and capitate bone to unite with superficial head at sesamoid bone*
flexor pollicis brevis (fpb) distal attach
superficial: lateral side of base proximal phalanx
flexor pollicis brevis (fpb) axn
flexes thumb
flexor pollicis brevis (fpb) innervation
superficial: recurrent branch of median n (C8, T1)
deep: deep branch of ulnar (C8, T1)
opponens pollicis prox attach
tubercle of trapezium and flexor retinaculum
opponens pollicis distal attach
whole lateral border and part of palmar surface of 1st metacarpal
opponens pollicis axn
draws 1st MC bone medially to oppose thumb toward center, medial (IR) rotation
opponens pollicis innervation
recurrent branch of median n (C8*, T1)
adductor pollicis prox attach
oblique head: bases of metacarpal 2 and 3, capitate, and adjacent muscles
transverse head: from the anterior surface of the body of metacarpal 3
adductor pollicis distal attach
medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
adductor pollicis axn
adducts thumb
adductor pollicis innervation
deep branch of ulnar n (C8, T1*)