The Hand Flashcards
Superficial layer of hand
Hypothenar eminence
Thenar eminence
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris brevis
Intermediate layer of the hand
Long flexor tendons of FDS and FDP
Flexor retinaculum
Lumbrical muscles
Adductor pollicis
Deep layer of the hand
Interosseous muscles - palmar interossei and dorsal interossei
location of long flexor tendons in hand
Deep to flexor retinaculum and within carpal tunnel
Path of median nerve and ulnar nerve in relation to flexor retinaculum
Ulnar nerve travels over
median nerve travels under in carpal tunnel
“Path” of lumbrical muscle attachment
On radial side of long flexor muscles
Originates on tendons of FDP
Crosses MCP joint
Inserts on extensor tendon
Interosseous muscles action
Palmar interossei - adduction of digits toward digit 3
Dorsal interossei - abduction of digits away from digit 3
Muscles of thenar eminence
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis brevis (Deep to Abductor and flexor)
Muscles of thenar eminence innervation
recurrent branch of median nerve
Muscles of Hypothenar eminence
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Opponens digiti minimi (Deep to abductor and flexor)
Muscles of Hypothenar eminence innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
Origin and insertion of lumbrical muscles
Origin: Tendons of FDP
Insertion: extensor tendons (posterior aspect of hand)
Action lumbrical muscles
Flexion at MCP
Extension at IP joints
Innervation lumbrical muscles
Lateral phalanges - deep branch of ulnar nerve
Medial phalanges - median nerve
Adductor pollicis action
Adduction of thumb