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