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1
Q

What are the 2 Groups, which the Muscles that act on the Hand, can be Divided into?

A
  1. Extrinsic Muscles

2. Intrinsic Muscles

2
Q

Where are the Extrinsic Muscles of the Hand located?

A
  1. Anterior Compartment of the Forearm

2. Posterior Compartment of the Forearm

3
Q

What are the functions of the Extrinsic Muscles of the Hand?

A
  1. Control Crude Movements

2. Produce a Forceful Grip

4
Q

Where are the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand located?

A

Within the Hand itself

5
Q

What is the function of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand?

A

Fine Motor Control of the Hand

6
Q

What are the 5 Muscle Compartments, of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand?

A
  1. Thenar Muscle Compartment
  2. Hypothenar Muscle Compartment
  3. Adductor Compartment
  4. Lumbricals and Long Flexor Tendons (Central) Compartment
  5. Interossei Compartment
7
Q

How many Muscles are in the Lumbrical Muscle Compartment?

A

4

8
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What is the name of the Muscles in the Lumbrical Muscle Compartment?

A

Lumbrical Muscles

9
Q

What are each of the 4 Lumbrical Muscles associated with?

A

4 Fingers

10
Q

Where do the Lumbrical Muscles Originate from?

A

A Tendon of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus

11
Q

Where do the Lumbrical Muscles travel?

A

Dorsal and Laterally around Each Finger

12
Q

Where do the Lumbrical Muscles attach distally?

A

The Extensor Hood

13
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What is the function of the Lumbrical Muscles?

A

These are Crucial for Finger Movement, linking the Extensor Tendons to the Flexor Tendons. They cause:

  1. Flexion at the Metacarpophalangeal Joint
  2. Extension at the Interphalangeal Joints
14
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What is the innervation of the Lumbrical Muscles?

A
  1. Lateral 2 Lumbrical Muscles (Index and Middle Finger) are innervated by the Palmar Digital Branch of the Median Nerve
  2. Medial 2 Lumbrical Muscles (Ring and Little Fingers) are innervated by the Deep Branches of the Ulnar Nerve

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