Thumb Flexors Flashcards
1
Q
Name the thumb flexors
A
Flexor Pollicis Longus and Brevis
2
Q
Flexor Pollicis Longus origin
A
upper ant. surface of radius and interosseous membrane
3
Q
Flexor Pollicis Longus insertion
A
palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb
4
Q
Flexor Pollicis Longus nerve supply
A
ant. interosseous branch of median nerve c8, T1
5
Q
Flexor Pollicis Longus action
A
flexion of wrist, ip & mcp joint of thumb
6
Q
Flexor Pollicis Longus function
A
gripping
7
Q
Flexor pollicis brevis origin
A
flexor retinaculum, trapezium tubercle, capitate & trapezoid
8
Q
Flexor pollicis brevis insertion
A
radial side of proximal phalanx of thumb
9
Q
Flexor pollicis brevis nerve supply
A
median nerve T1
10
Q
Flexor pollicis brevis action
A
thumb cmc mcp joint flexion & rotation
11
Q
Flexor pollicis brevis function
A
gripping
