Muscles Of The Hand (2) Flashcards
What is the origin of the opponens pollicis?
Flexor retinaculum
Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the attachment of the opponens pollicis?
Lateral side of 1st metacarpal
What is the function of the opponens pollicis?
Oppose thumb
What is the origin of the abductor pollicis brevis?
Flexor retinaculum
Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the attachment of the abductor pollicis brevis?
Lateral side of 1st digit at base of distal phalanx
What is the function of the abductor pollicis brevis?
Abducts thumb
Helps oppose thumb
What is the origin of the flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexor retinaculum
Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
What is the attachment of the flexor pollicis brevis?
Lateral side of 1st digit at base of distal phalanx
What is the function of the flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexes thumb
What is the origin of the oblique head of the adductor pollicis?
Bases of 2 and 3 metacarpals, capitate, and adjacent carpals
What is the origin of the transverse head of the adductor pollicis?
Anterior surface of 3rd metacarpal shaft
What is the attachment of the adductor pollicis?
Medial side of 1st digit at base of proximal phalanx
What is the function of the adductor pollicis?
Adducts thumb towards lateral border of palm
What is the origin of the abductor digiti minimi?
Pisiform
What is the attachment of the abductor digiti minimi?
Pisiform