Muscles of the Upper Extremity: Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Flashcards
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Proximal Attachment
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of the scaphoid and trapezium
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Distal Attachment
Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Median n. [*C8,T1]
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Action
Abducts CMC & MCP joints of the thumb
Assists with:
-Thumb opposition
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Proximal Attachment
Superficial head: Flexor retinaculum and trapezium bone
Deep head: Trapezoid and capitate bones
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Distal Attachment
Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Median n. (superficial head) [*C8,T1]
Ulnar n. (deep head) [C8,*T1]
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Action
Flexes CMC & MCP joints of the thumb
Assists with:
-Thumb opposition
Oppenens Pollicis Proximal Attachment
Flexor retinaculum and trapezium bone
Opponens Pollicis Distal Attachment
Entire length of metacarpal I
Opponens Pollicis Innervation
Median n. [*C8,T1]
Opponens Pollicis Action
Opposes CMC joint of the thumb
Adductor Pollicis Proximal Attachment
Oblique head: Capitate bone and bases of metacarpals II & III
Transverse hea: Metacarpal III
Adductor Pollicis Distal Attachment
Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb
Adductor Pollicis Innervation
Ulnar n. [C8,*T1]
Adductor Pollicis Action
Adducts CMC & MCP joints of the thumb
Assists with:
-MCP joint flexion