Muscles of the Fingers Flashcards
What are the attachments of extensor digitorum?
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus via CEO
I: base of middle and distal phalanx of 2nd-5th digits via DDE
what is the nerve supply of extensor digitorum?
posterior interosseous branch of radial nerve - C7,C8
what is the action of extensor digitiorum?
Extension of the DIP, PIP, MCP and wrist
what is the function of extensor digitorum?
releasing a grip
What are the attachments of extensor indicis?
O: lower part of posterior surface of ulna and adjacent interosseous membrane
I: into the DDE on proximal phalanx of index finger
what is the nerve supply of extensor indicis?
posterior interosseous branch of the radial nerve - C7, C8
what is the action of extensor indicis?
aids extensor digitorum to extend the DIP, PIP and MCP of the index finger - enabling independent extension
what is the function of extensor indicis?
releasing a grip
what are the attachments of extensor digiti minimi?
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus via CEO
I: DDE on base of middle phalanx of little finger
what is the nerve supply of extensor digiti miimi?
posterior interosseous branch of radial nerve - C7, C8
What is the action of extensor digiti minimi?
assists extensor digitorum to extend MCP and PIP of little finger
abduction of little finger
extension of the wrist
function of extensor digiti minimi
releasing grip
Attachments of flexor digitorum superficialis
O: Humeroulnar head - medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament and medial part of coronoid process of ulna
Radial head - upper 2/3rd anterior border of radius
I: base of middle phalanx of 2nd - 5th digits
What is the innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis
median nerveC7, C8, T1
what is the action of flexor digitorum superficialis
flexion of PIP, MCP and wrist