Palmar Interossei
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Description[edit | edit source]
The palmar interossei or volar are three short, unipennate muscles on the palmar surface of the hand and along with the dorsal interossei muscles, these occupy the spaces between the metacarpal bones. These are attached to the index, ring, and little fingers. They are smaller than the dorsal interossei of the hand. Palmar interossei muscles are strong Adductors of Fingers and assists in flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints and extension of the interphalangeal joints.
Origin[edit | edit source]
- The first palmar interossei originates at the medial, palmar surface of the first metacarpal. It is often considered as rudimentry
- The second palmar interosseous originates at the medial surface of the base of the second metacarpal Ulnar side of metacarpal bone 2, Radial side of metacarpal bones 4
