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Anatomy of the Hand
Anatomy of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, shoulder and scapula
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07/05/2017

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Term

Intrinsic Muscles Innervated by the Median Nerve

Definition

1. Flexor pollicis brevis

2. Abductor Pollicis Brevis

3. Opponens Pollicis

4. Lumbricals

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Function of the Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Definition

Flexion of CMC and MCP joints of thumb

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Abductor Pollicis Brevis Function

Definition

Abducts CMC joint of the thumb/Palmar Abduction

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Opponens Pollicis Function

Definition

Opposition of the thumb at the CMC joint

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Function of the Lumbricals (Radial Side)

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MCP flexion and extension of the IP joints of index and middle finger (or 2nd and 3rd digit)

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What are the intrinsic muscles innervated by the ulnar nerve?

Definition

1. Abductor Digiti Minimi

2. Opponens Digiti Minimi

3. Flexor Digiti Minimi

4. Adductor Pollicis

5. Lumbricals

6. Palmar Interossei

7. Dorsal Interossei

Term

Function of the Abductor Digiti Minimi

Definition

Abduction of the fifth digit

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Function of the Opponens Digiti Minimi

Definition

opposition of the 5th digit

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Function of the Flexor Digiti Minimi

Definition

Flexion of the MCP joint and opposition of the 5th digit

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Function of the Adductor Pollicis

Definition

Adducts the CMC joint of the thumb

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Function of the Lumbricals

Definition

MCP flexion and extension of the IP joints of 4th and 5th digits

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Function of the Palmar Interossei (Think PAD)

Definition

Abduction of digits 1,2,4 &5 and provides assistance with MCP flexion & Extension of IP joints of digits 2 -5.

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Dorsal Interossei Muscles Function

Definition

Abduction of the index, middle (both ways) and ring finger and assists in flexion at the MCP joints and extension of the IP joints of these fingers.

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What are the extrinsic flexor  muscles innervated by the Median Nerve?

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1. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

2. Flexor Digitorum Profundus

3. Flexor Pollicis Longus

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What is the function of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and its nerve innervation?

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Function: flexion of the PIP jts of digits 2-5. 

Nerve innervation: median nerve 

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Function and Nerve Innervation of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Function: Flexion  of DIP of digits 2-5

Nerve Innervation: Median nerve digits 2&3, ulnar nerve digits 4&5

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Function and Nerve innervation of Flexor Pollicis Longus?

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Function: Flexion of the IP jt of thumb

Nerve Innervation: Median N. 

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What is the one extrinsic flexor of the hand and its nerve innervation?

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1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Nerve innervation: ulnar n digits 4&5

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What are the extrinsic extensor muscles innervated by the radial nerve?

Definition

 

1. Extensor digitorum muscle

2. Extensor digiti minimi

3. Extensor indicis 

4. Extensor Pollicis Longus

5. Extensor Pollicis Brevis

6. Abductor pollicis longus

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What is the function of the extensor digitorum muscle?

 

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Function: extension of MCP jts and contribution to extension of IP joints of digits 2 -5

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What is the function of the extensor digiti minimi?

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Function: extension of MCP jt of 5th digit and contribution to extension of IP jts of digits 2-5

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Function of Extensor Pollicis longus

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Function: extension of the IP joint of the thumb

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Function of the Extensor Pollicis brevis?

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Function: Extension of the CMC and MCP joints of the thumb

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Function of the Abductor Pollicis Longus?

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Function: Abduction and Extension of the CMC joint of the thumb

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