Muscles of the Hand Flashcards
Abductor Digiti Minimi innervation
deep branch of the ulnar nerve
C8-T1
Abductor Digiti Minimi attachments
from the pisiform to the ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Actions of abductor digiti minimi
abducts the 5th digit
Abductor pollicis brevis innervation
recurrent branch of the median nerve (C6-T1)
Attachments of the abductor pollicis brevis
from the transverse carpal lig. –> the radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb and tubercle of trapezium
Action of the abductor pollicis brevis
abducts thumb
Adductor pollicis innervation
deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8-T1)
Adductor pollicis attachments
from the capitate & 2nd & 3rd metacarpals (oblique head) & the palmar aspect of the 3rd metacarpal (transverse head) —> the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Adductor pollicis actions
adducts thumb
Innervation of the dorsal interossei
deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8-T1)
Attachments of the dorsal interossei
from the adjacent sides of the metacarpals –> the proximal phalangeal bases & dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4
Actions of the dorsal interossei
abducts (MCP), flexes (MCP & extends (IP) digits 2-4
innervation of the flexor digiti minimi brevis
(C8-T1)
deep branch of the ulnar nerve
Attachments of the flexor digiti minimi brevis
from the hamate —> the ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Actions of the flexor digiti minimi brevis
flexes the MCP (5th digit)