MSK - Muscles of the hand Flashcards
Where are the extrinsic hand muscles located? What do they control?
- Anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm
- Control crude moments and produce a forceful grip
Where are the intrinsic hand muscles located? What do they control?
- Located within the actual hand
- Control fine motor movements
Name the THREE thenar muscles. What are they responsible for?
- Opponens Pollicis
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Responsible for movements of the thumb
What is the thenar eminence?
The bulge produced by the muscle bellies of the three thenar muscles
Which nerve innervates the thenar muscles?
Median nerve
What is the origin of opponens pollicis?
- Tubercule of the trapezium and associated flexor retinaculum
Where does opponens pollicis insert?
Lateral margin of the metacarpal of the thumb
What are the actions of opponens pollicis?
- Opposition of the thumb
medially rotates and flexes the metacarpal on the trapezium
Where is opponens pollicis found?
- Deep to abductor pollicis brevis
- Lateral to flexor pollicis brevis
What is the origin of abductor pollicis brevis?
Tubercules of scaphoid and trapezium and associated flexor retinaculum
Where does abductor pollicis brevis insert?
Lateral side of proximal phalanx
What are the actions of abductor pollicis brevis?
Abduction of the thumb
What is the origin of flexor pollicis brevis?
Tubercle of the trapezium and associated flexor retinaculum
Where does flexor pollicis brevis insert?
Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
What are the actions of flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
What is the arterial supply to the thenar muscles?
Superficial palmar arch
What are the THREE hypothenar muscles? What do they produce?
- Opponens Digiti Minimi
- Abductor Digiti Minimi
- Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Produce the hypothenar eminence - muscle bulge on medial palm, at the base of 5th digit
What is the origin of opponens digiti minimi?
Hook of the hamate and its associated flexor retinaculum
Where does opponens digiti minimi insert?
Medial margin of the 5th metacarpal
What are the actions of opponens digiti minimi?
- Opposition of the little finger
rotates 5th metacarpal towards the palm
What is the origin of abductor digiti minimi?
- Pisiform
- Tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris