Hypothenar eminence
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| Hypothenar eminence | ||
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| The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the front of the wrist and digits. (Hypothenar eminence labeled at center right.) | ||
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| Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (Muscles of little finger labeled at upper right.) | ||
| Latin | eminentia hypothenaris | |
| Gray's | subject #126 546 | |
| Origin: | ||
| Insertion: | little finger | |
| Artery: | ulnar artery | |
| Nerve: | deep branch of ulnar nerve | |
| Action: | control movement of the little finger | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | h_23/12440437 | |
Hypothenar refers to a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger.
The three muscles are:
[edit] Disorders
"Hypothenar atrophy" is associated with the lesion of the ulnar nerve.
"Hypothenar hammer syndrome" is a common vascular occlusion.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- GPnotebook -1214644166
- EatonHand mus-083
- SUNY Figs 08:04-07
- Slides
- thenar and hypothenar muscles (deep)
- thenar and hypothenar muscles (superficial)
- FPnotebook ORT198 -- Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
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