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:
Disorders
"Hypothenar atrophy" is associated with the lesion of the ulnar nerve.
"Hypothenar hammer syndrome" is a common vascular occlusion.
See also
External links
- -1214644166 at GPnotebook
- EatonHand mus-083
- SUNY Figs 08:04-07
- Slides
- thenar and hypothenar muscles (deep)
- thenar and hypothenar muscles (superficial)
- ORT198 at FPnotebook -- Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
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