Thenar Muscles Flashcards
What is the MA of the Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)?
Flexion of the thumb at the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal Joints
Assist in opposition of the thumb
What is the PA of the Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
What is the DA of the Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)?
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the N for the Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)?
Superficial Head: Median nerve (recurrent branch) (C8 & T1)
Deep Head: Ulnar nerve (deep branch) (C8 & T1)
What is the MA of the Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Abduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints
Assists in opposition of the thumb
What is the PA of the Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
What is the DA of the Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the N for the Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Median nerve (recurrent branch) (C8 & T1)
What is the MA of the Opponens Pollicis (OP)?
Opposition of the thumb- draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially
What is the PA of the Opponens Pollicis (OP)?
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
What is the DA of the Opponens Pollicis (OP)?
1st metacarpal
What is the N for the Opponens Pollicis (OP)?
Median nerve (recurrent branch) (C8 & T1)