Muscles Of The Hand Flashcards
Insertion of the opponens pollicis
Lateral side of the first metacarpal
Origin of the opponens pollicis
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Innervation of the opponens pollicis
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Actions of the opponens pollicis
To oppose thumb, it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially.
Origin of the abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of the scaphoid and trapezium
Insertion of the abductor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of abductor pollicis brevis
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
Actions of the abductor pollicis brevis
Abducts thumb; helps oppose it
Origin of the flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head, deep head)
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Insertion of the flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head, deep head)
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of the flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head, deep head)
Recurrent branch of the median nerve (C8, T1)
Actions of the flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head, deep head)
Flexes thumb
Origin of adductor pollicis
Oblique head: bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, and adjacent carpals
Transverse head: anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal
Insertion of the adductor pollicis
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of the adductor pollicis
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Actions of the adductor pollicis
Adducts thumb toward lateral border of palm
Origin of the abductor digiti minimi
Pisiform