Abductor Digiti Minimi (Hand)
Original Editor - Nikhil Benhur Abburi
Top Contributors - Nikhil Benhur Abburi, Kim Jackson and Wendy Snyders
Description[edit | edit source]
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Abductor digiti minimi[1]
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
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