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Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Flashcards

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pneumonic for the interossei for the hand

A 
start from lateral side of index finger:
Dogs 
Poop 
Dogs 
Don't 
Poop
Dogs 
Poop

DAB –> Dorsal ABducts
PAD–> Palmar ADducts

D stands for Dorsal Interossei Muscles
P stands for Palmar Interossei Muscles

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What are the Thenar Muscles?

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1) Oppnens Pollicis
2) Abductor Pollicis Brevis
3) Flexor Pollicis Brevis : Superficial Head and Deep Head
4) Adductor Pollicis: Oblique Head and Transverse Head

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Origin of Opponens Pollicis

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1) Flexor Retinaculum

2) Tubercles of Scaphoid and Trapezium

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Insertion for Oppenens Pollicis

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Lateral Side of 1st Metacarpal

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Innervation of Opponens Pollicis

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Recurrent Branch of Medial Nerve (C8, T1)

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Action of Opponens Pollicis

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To oppose the thumb, it draws the 1st metacarpal medially to center of the palm and rotates it medially

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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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1) Flexor Retinaculum

2) Tubercles of the Scaphoid and Trapezium

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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Lateral Side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb

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Innervation of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve (C8, T1)

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Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Abducts the thumb; and helps oppose it

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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Brevis (Superficial Head and Deep Head)

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1) Flexor Retinaculum

2) Tubercles of Scaphoid and Trapezium

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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Lateral Side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb

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Innervation of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Superficial Head: Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve (C8,T1)

Deep Head: Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)

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Action of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Flexes the Thumb

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Origin of Adductor Pollicis (Oblique Head and Transverse Head)

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1) Oblique Head: a) Bases of 2nd and 3rd Metacarpals
b) Capitate
c) Adjacent Metacarpals

2) Transverse Head: Anterior Surface of Shaft of Third Metacarpal

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Insertion of Adductor Pollicis

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Medial Side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb

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Innervation of Adductor Pollicis

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)

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Action of Adductor Pollicis

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Adducts thumb towards lateral border of palm

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What are the Hypothenar Muscles?

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1) Abductor Digiti Minimi
2) Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
3) Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Medial Side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of 5th Finger

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Innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)

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Action of Abductor Digit Minimi

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Abducts the 5th finger; assists of its proximal phalanx

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Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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1) Hook of Hamate

2) Flexor Retinaculum

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Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Medial Side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of 5th Finger

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Innervation of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Neve (C8, T1)

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Action of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Flexes the Proximal Phalanx of 5th Finger

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Origin of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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1) Hook of Hamate

2) Flexor Retinaculum

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Insertion of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Medial Border of 5th Metacarpal

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Innervation of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)

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Action of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Draws 5th Metacarpal anterior and rotates it, bringing 5th finger into opposition with the thumb

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What are the short muscles of the hand?

A 
Lumbricals (1&2, 3&4)
Dorsal Interossei (1-4)
Palmar Interossei (1-3)
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Origin of Lumbricals 1&2

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Lateral two tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus (as unipennate muscles)

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Insertion of Lumbricals 1&2

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Lateral Side of Extensor Expansions 2nd-5th fingers

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Innervation of Lumbricals 1&2

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Median Nerve (C8, T1)

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Action of Lumbricals 1&2

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Flex Metacarpophalangeal Joints; extend interphalangeal joints of 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Lumbricals 3&4

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Medial Three Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus (as bipennate muscles)

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Insertion of Lumbricals 3&4

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Lateral Sides of Extensor Expansions of 2nd-5th Fingers

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Innervation of Lumbrcials 3&4

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Median Nerve (C8 and T1)

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Action of Lumbricals 3&4

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Flex Metacarpophalangeal Joints; extend interphalangeal joints of 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Dorsal Interossei 1-4

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Adjacent sides of two metacarpals (as bi-pennate muscles)

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Insertion of Dorsal Interossei 1-4

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Bases of Proximal phalanges; extensor expansions of 2nd-4th fingers

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Innervation of Dorsal Interossei 1-4

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)

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Action of Dorsal Interossei 1-4

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Abduct 2nd-4th Fingers from Axial Line; act with lumbricals in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints and extending interphalangeal joints

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Origin of Palmar Interossei 1-3

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Palmar Surface of 2nd, 4th, and 5th metacarpals (as unipennate muscles)

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Insertion of Palmar Interossei 1-3

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Bases of Proximal Phalanges; Extensor Expansions of 2nd, 4th and 5th fingers

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Innervation of Palmar Interossei 1-3

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Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)

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Action of Palmar Interossei 1-3

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Adduct 2nd, 4th, and 5th Fingers towards axial lines; assist lumbricals in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints and extending interphalangeal joints

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