Thumb and Pinky Flashcards
Abductor Pollicis Brevis: O
Flexor Retinaculum and Tubercles of Scaphoid and Trapezium
Abductor Pollicis Brevis: I
Lateral aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis: N
Median Nerve (recurrent branch
Abductor Pollicis Brevis: A
- Abducts Thumb
- Assists Opponens Policis in early stages of opposition
Flexor Pollicis Brevis: O
Flexor Retinaculum and Tubercles of Scaphoid and Trapezium
Flexor Pollicis Brevis: I
Lateral aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis: N
Median Nerve (recurrent branch
Flexor Pollicis Brevis: A
Flexes Thumb
Opponens Pollicis: O
Flexor Retinaculum and Tubercles of Scaphoid and Trapezium
Opponens Pollicis: I
Lateral aspect of 1st Metacarpal
Opponens Pollicis: N
Median Nerve (recurrent branch
Opponens Pollicis: A
Draw Thumb towards centre of Palm and rotates it Medially opposition)
Adductor Pollicis : O
- Base of Metacarpals 2-3, Capitate and adjacent Carpals (Oblique Head)
- Anterior body of 3rd Metacarpal (Transverse Head)
Adductor Pollicis : I
Medial aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb (Sesamoid Bone located in Adductor Pollicis tendon before insertion)
Adductor Pollicis: N
Deep branch of Ulnar nerve
Adductor Pollicis : A
Adducts Thumb (draws Thumb towards Palm and gives power to grasp)
Abductor Digiti Minimi: O
Pisiform
Abductor Digiti Minimi: I
Medial aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of 5th Digit
Abductor Digiti Minimi: N
Deep branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)
Abductor Digiti Minimi: A
Abducts 5th digit
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis: O
Hook of Hamate and Flexor Retinaculum
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis: I
Medial aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of 5th Digit
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis: N
Deep branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis: A
Flexes 5th Digit at MCP joint
Opponents Digiti Minimi: O
Hook of Hamate and Flexor Retinaculum
Opponents Digiti Minimi: I
Medial Border of 5th Metacarpal
Opponents Digiti Minimi: N
Deep branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)
Opponents Digiti Minimi: A
Draws 5th Metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it (brings 5th Digit into Opposition with 1st Digit)