Abductor Digiti Minimi
- Anatomy:
- origin:
- pisiform bone and from the tendon of the FCU ;
- insertion:
- two slips; into ulnar side of the base of proximal phalanx of little finger;
- into ulnar border of aponeurosis of extensor digiti minimi expansion of finger extensor tendons;
- action:
- abducts little finger & helps flex its proximal phalanx at MP joint;
- synergists:
- flexor gigiti minimi brevis, oppenens digiti minimi;
- nerve supply: ulnar nerve from brachial plexus, C8;
- Discussion:
- this muscle may contract in R.A. and keep the finger abducted;
- flexor brevis digiti minimi lies on volar surface of hypothenar area w/ small separation between it & abductor of little finger;
- thru this interval run the deep branches of the ulnar art. & nerve into the subtendinous part of the palm of the hand;
Abductor digiti quinti opponensplasty.
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
Last updated by Data Trace Staff on Friday, December 2, 2011 2:54 pm