Abductor Digiti Minimi (Hand): Difference between revisions
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
It is a small muscle situated on the ulnar border of the hand forming the hypothenar eminence | |||
=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, pisohamate ligament | |||
=== Insertion === | === Insertion === | ||
Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger | |||
=== Nerve === | === Nerve === | ||
Ulnar nerve (C8, T1) | |||
=== Artery === | === Artery === | ||
Ulnar artery | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
Abucts the little finger(5th) | |||
== Assessment == | == Assessment == | ||
Patients forearm in supination, wrist in neutral and instruct the patient to spread his/her fingers. hold them and don't allow to open up | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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[[Category:Anatomy]] [[Category:Muscles]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:00, 9 March 2020
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Top Contributors - Nikhil Benhur Abburi, Kim Jackson and Wendy Snyders
Description[edit | edit source]
It is a small muscle situated on the ulnar border of the hand forming the hypothenar eminence
Origin[edit | edit source]
Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, pisohamate ligament
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger
Nerve[edit | edit source]
Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Artery[edit | edit source]
Ulnar artery
Function[edit | edit source]
Abucts the little finger(5th)
Assessment[edit | edit source]
Patients forearm in supination, wrist in neutral and instruct the patient to spread his/her fingers. hold them and don't allow to open up
