Thenar muscles Flashcards
Opponens pollicis d.a.
Lateral side of 1st metacarpal
Opponens pollicis p.a.
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Opponens pollicis innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve
C8t1
Opponens pollicis
To oppose thumb
Abductor pollicis brevis p.a.
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Abductor pollicis brevis d.a.
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Abductor pollicis brevis innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve
C8t1
Abductor pollicis brevis action
Abducts thumb
Helps oppose it
Flexor pollicis brevis p.a.
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Flexor pollicis brevis d.a.
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis brevis innervation
Recurrent branch of median nerve
C8 t1
Flexor pollicis brevis action
Flexes thumb
Adductor pollicis p.a.
Oblique head- bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, adjacent carpals
Transverse head- anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal
Adductor pollicis d.a.
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Adductor pollicis innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
C8t1