Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Flashcards
Opponens pollicis insertion?
Lateral side of the 1st metacarpal
Opponens pollicis origin? (Thenar muscle)
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Innervation of Opponens pollicis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Actions of Opponens pollicis?
to oppose thumb; it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially.
Abductor pollicis brevis origin? (Thenar muscle)
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion?
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Abductor pollicis longus innervation?
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Abductor pollicis brevis action?
abducts thumb; helps oppose it
Flexor pollicis brevis (Superficial & Deep Head) (Thenar muscle) origin?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Flexor pollicis brevis (Superficial & Deep Head) insertion?
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis brevis (Superficial & Deep Head) innervation?
Superficial - Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Deep - deep branch of ulnar nerve c8, t1
Flexor pollicis brevis (Superficial & Deep Head)
flexes thumb
Adductor pollicis (Thenar muscle) origin?
Oblique head : bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, adjacent carpals
Transverse head : 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 action?
adducts thumb toward lateral border of palm