Muscles of the Upper Limb Flashcards
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
Origin
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
pisiform
Insertion
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit on its ulnar side
Action
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
abducts the 5th digit
Innervation
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
deep branch of the ulnar nerve
Artery
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
ulnar artery
Notes
abductor digiti minimi (hand)
abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, and oppenens digiti minimi are located in the hypothenar compartment of the hand
abductor pollicis brevis
Origin (3)
abductor pollicis brevis
- flexor retinaculum
- scaphoid
- trapezium
Insertion
abductor pollicis brevis
base of the proximal phalanx of the first digit
Action
abductor pollicis brevis
abducts thumb
Innervation
abductor pollicis brevis
branch of median nerve
Artery
superficial palmar branch of the radial artery
Notes
abductor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, and oppenens pollicis are lcoated in the THENAR COMPARTMENT of the hand
abductor pollicis longus
Origin (3)
abductor pollicis longus
- middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the radius
- interosseous membrane
- mid-portion of posterolateral ulna
Insertion
abductor pollicis longus
radial side of the base of the first metacarpal
Action
abductor pollicis longus
abducts the thumb at CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT
AKA CMC JOINT
Innervation
abductor pollicis longus
radial nerve, deep branch
Artery
abductor pollicis longus
posterior interosseous artery
Notes
abductor pollicis longus
the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis make the LATERAL BORDER of the ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX
adductor pollicis
Origin (2)
adductor pollicis
oblique head: capitiate and base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
transverse head: shaft of the 3rd metacarpal
Insertion
adductor pollicis
base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Action
adductor pollicis
adducts the thumb
Innervation
adductor pollicis
ulnar nerve, deep branch
Artery
adductor pollicis
deep palmar arterial arch
Notes
adductor pollicis
deep palmar arch an deep ulnar nerve pass between the two heads of adductor pollicis, which is in the adductor-interosseous compartment