Wrist and Hand Flashcards
Proximal attachment of Palmaris Brevis
medial border of the palmar aponeurosis
Distal attachment of Palmaris Brevis
skin on medial border of hand
Innervation of Palmaris Brevis
deep branch of ulnar nerve
Action of Palmaris Brevis
Protects ulnar nerve & artery
Wrinkles skin of hypothenar eminence
Deepens hollow of the palm, aiding the palmar grip
Muscle(s) of Thenar compartment
innervated by the recurrent branch of the median nerve
Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis
Proximal attachment of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
Distal attachment of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
abduct thumb at carpometacarpal joint & assist in opposition
Proximal attachment of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
Distal attachment of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
Action of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
flex thumb at carpometacarpal & metacarpalpharangeal joint & assist in opposition
Proximal attachment of Opponens Pollicis
flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium
Distal attachment of Opponens Pollicis
lateral side of 1st metacarpal (thumb)
Innervation of Opponens Pollicis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
Action of Opponens Pollicis
oppose thumb at carpometacarpal joint
Muscle(s) of Adductor compartment
innervated by deep branch of ulnar nerve
Adductor Pollicis
Proximal attachment of Adductor Pollicis
capitate, base of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals, shaft of 3rd metacarpal
Distal attachment of Adductor Pollicis
medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of Adductor Pollicis
deep branch of ulnar nerve
Action of Adductor Pollicis
adducts thumb
Muscle(s) of Hypothenar compartment
innervated by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve
Abductor Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi, Opponens Digiti Minimi
Proximal attachment of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Pisiform