MEMBRUM SUPERİUS COMPARTİMENTUM MUSCULORUM

OMOS M. SUPRASPİNATUS
M. İNFRASPİNATUS
M. TERES MİNOR
M. SUBSCAPULARİS
M. TERES MAJOR
M. DELTOİDEUS
BRACHİUM M. TRİCEPS BRACHİİ
M. ANCONEUS
M. BİCEPS BRACHİİ
M. BRACHİALİS
M. CORACOBRACHİALİS
CUBİTUS
ANTEBRACHİUM M. PALMARİS LONGUS
M. PRONATOR TERES
M. FLEXOR CARPİ RADİALİS
M. FLEXOR CARPİ ULNARİS
M. FLEXOR DİGİTORUM SUPERFİCİALİS
M. FLEXOR DİGİTORUM PROFUNDUS
M. FLEXOR POLLİCİS LONGUS
M. PRONATOR QUADRATUS
M. BRACHİORADİALİS
M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS LONGUS
M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS BREVİS
M. EXTENSOR CARPİ ULNARİS
M. EXTENSOR DİGİTORUM
M. EXTENSOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ
M. EXTENSOR İNDİCİS
M. EXTENSOR POLLİCİS LONGUS
M. EXTENSOR POLLİCİS BREVİS
M. ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS LONGUS
M. SUPİNATORİUS

CARPUS
MANUS M. OPPONENS POLLİCİS
M. ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS BREVİS
M. FLEXOR POLLİCİS BREVİS
M. ADDUCTOR POLLİCİS
M. ABDUCTOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ
M. FLEXOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ
M. OPPONENS DİGİTİ MİNİMİ
M. PALMARİS BREVİS
M. LUMBRİCALES
M. İNTEROSSEUS PALMARİS
M. İNTEROSSEUS DORSALİS
Short facts M.SUPRASPİNATUS

Origin Supraspinatus fossa, supraspinata fascia

Approach Tuberculum majus humeri

Innervation N. suprascapularis

Function Abduction of the upper arm, stabilizes shoulder joint

Key facts about M.SUPRASPİNATUS

Origin Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion Greater tubercle of humerus

Action Shoulder joint: abduction of arm, stabilization of the humeral head in the glenoid
cavity

Innervation Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

Blood supply Suprascapular artery

Short facts M. İNFRASPİNATUS

Origin - Fossa infraspinata

- Fascia infraspinata
- Spina scapula

Approach - Tuberculum majus humeri

Innervation - Suprascapularis nerve

Function - External rotation of the upper arm

- abduction of the arm (in the case of an elevated arm, together with M.
deltoideus u.M. supraspinatus)
- Adduction (lower part of the muscle)

Key facts about the M.İNFRASPİNATUS

Origin Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion Greater tubercle of humerus

Action Shoulder joint: Arm external rotation; 

Stabilizes humeral head in glenoid cavity

Innervation Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

Blood supply Suprascapular artery, circumflex scapular arteries

Short facts M. TERES MİNOR

Origin  Margo lateralis scapulae

Approach Tuberculum majus humeri

Innervation Axillary nerve

Function External rotation, retroversion, adduction of the upper arm

Key facts about the M. TERES MİNOR

Origin Lateral border of scapula

Insertion Greater tubercle of humerus 

Action Shoulder joint: Arm external rotation, arm adduction; 

Stabilizes humeral head in glenoid cavity 

Innervation Axillary nerve (C5, C6)

Blood supply Suprascapular artery, dorsal scapular artery

Short facts M. SUBSCAPULARİS

Origin - Fossa subscapularis

Approach - Tuberculum minus humeri

Innervation - N. subscapularis

Function - Internal rotation of the humerus, abduction, adduction

Key facts about the M.SUBSCAPULARİS

Origin Subscapular fossa of scapula

Insertion Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action Shoulder joint: Arm internal rotation 

Stabilizes humeral head in glenoid cavity

Innervation Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5 - C6)

Blood supply Suprascapular artery, axillary artery, subscapular artery

Short facts M.TERES MAJOR

Origin Dorsal area of the inferior angulus and the lower margo lateralis of the scapula

Approach Crista tuberculi minoris of the humerus

Innervation Subscapular or thoracodorsal nerve

Function Movements on the shoulder joint: internal rotation, adduction, retroversion

Key facts about the M. TERES MAJOR

Origins Inferior angle and lower part of the lateral border of the scapula

Insertions Intertubercular sulcus (medial lip) of the humerus

Innervation Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)

Blood supply Thoracodorsal branch of subscapular artery and posterior circumflex humeral
artery

Function Extension and internal rotation of the humerus (arm)

Short facts M. DELTOİDEUS

Origin - Pars clavicularis: lateral third of the clavicula
- Pars acromialis: Acromion
- Pars spinalis: Spina scapulae

Approach Tuberositas deltoidea

Function - General: movement and stabilization of the shoulder joint

- Pars acromialis: abduction
- Pars clavicularis and spinalis: adduction and abduction
- Pars clavicularis: internal rotation, anteversion
- Pars spinalis: external rotation, retroversion

Innervation Axillary nerve

Key facts about the M.DELTOİDEUS

Origins Lateral 1/3 of Clavicle (clavicular part), Acromion (acromial part), Spine

of Scapula (spinal part)
Mnemonic: 'Deltoid helps you carry SACS'

Insertion Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Innervation Axillary nerve (C5, C6)

Blood supply Deltoid and acromial branches of thoracoacromial artery, subscapular artery,
anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries, deltoid branch of deep
brachial artery

Function Clavicular part: flexion and internal rotation of the arm,

Acromial part: abduction of the arm beyond the initial 15°
Spinal part: extension and external rotation of the arm.

Muscle facts in brief M.TRİCEPS BRACHİİ

Origin - Caput longum: Tuberculum infraglenoidale of the scapula

- Caput mediale: dorsal humerus, distal of sulcus nervi radialis

- Caput laterale: dorsal humerus, proximal of the sulcus nervi radialis

Approach Olecranon 

Innervation Radial nerve

Function - Extension of the elbow

- Adduction and retroversion of the upper arm (caput longum)

- Protection of the elbow joint capsule

Key facts about M.TRİCEPS BRACHİİ

Origins Caput longum - tuberculum infraglenoideum scapulae

Caput mediale - facies posterior humeri (superior to sulcus nervi radialis)
Caput laterale -facies posterior humeri (inferior to sulcus nervi radialis)

Insertion Olecranon ulnae, fascia antebrachii

Action Articulatio cubiti: extensio antebrachii

Articulatio glenohumeralis: extensio et adductio brachii

Innervation Nervus radialis (C6-C8)

Blood supply Arteria brachialis profounda, arteria collateralis ulnaris superior

Short facts M. ANCONEUS

Origin Epicondylus lateralis humeri

Approach Olecranon of ulna

Innervation Radial nerve (C6-C8)

Function Extension of the forearm

Protection of the dorsal joint capsule of the elbow joint

Key facts about the M.ANCONEUS

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion Lateral surface of olecranon

Action Assists in forearm extension at the elbow joint;

Stabilization of elbow joint

Innervation Radial nerve (C7-C8)

Blood supply Posterior interosseous recurrent artery

Short facts M.CORACOBRACHİALİS

Origin Processus coracoideus of the scapula

Approach Medial surface of the humerus shaft

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve

Function Flexion in the arm (anteversion)

Adduction of the arm towards the trunk
Internal rotation and stabilization of the humerus

Key facts about the M.CORACOBRACHİALİS

Origin Coracoid process of the  scapula

Insertion Anteromedial surface of the humerual shaft

Action Adduction and flexion of the arm at the shoulder joint

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C7)

Blood supply Muscular branches of brachial artery

Muscle facts of the M. BİCEPS BRACHİİ

Origin Tuberculum supraglenoidale, Processus coracoideus 

Approach Tuberositas radii 

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve

Function Abduction, internal rotation, adduction and flexion in the shoulder joint
flexion and supination in the elbow joint

Key facts about the M. BİCEPS BRACHİİ

Origin Short head - Apex of the Coracoid process of the scapula

Long head - Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Mnemonic: 'You walk Shorter to a street Corner. You ride Longer on
a Superhighway'

Insertion Radial tuberosity of the radius

Deep fascia of forearm (insertion of the bicipital aponeurosis)

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C6)

Blood supply Branches of brachial artery 

Function Flexion and supination of the forearm at the elbow joint, weak flexor of the arm
at the glenohumeral joint
Short facts M. BRACHİALİS

Origin Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus

Approach  Tuberositas ulnae

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7)

Function Flexion in the elbow joint

Tension of the joint capsule

Key facts about the M.BRACHİALİS

Origin Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

Insertion Coronoid process of the ulna; Tuberosity of ulna 

Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve (C5,C6); Radial nerve (C7)

Blood supply Brachial artery, radial recurrent artery, (occasionally) branches from the superior
and inferior ulnar collateral arteries

Functions Strong flexion of forearm at the elbow joint

Short facts M. PALMARİS LONGUS

Origin Epicondylus medialis humeri

Approach Palmaraponeurose

Innervation Median nerve

Function Flexor and pronator in the elbow joint

Flexor in the wrist
Tension of palmaraporeurosis

Key facts about the M.PALMARİS LONGUS

Origin Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis

Action Wrist joint: Wrist flexion;

Tenses palmar aponeurosis

Innervation Median nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Anterior ulnar recurrent artery, median artery

Short facts M. PRONATOR TERES

Origin - Caput ulnare: Processus coronoideus ulnae

- Caput humerale: Epicondylus medialis humeri

Approach - Radius

Innervation - Median nerve

Function - Pronation of the forearm

- Weak flexion in the elbow joint

Key facts about M. PRONATOR TERES

Origin Humeral head: medial supracondylar ridge of humerus

Ulnar head: Coronoid process of ulna

Insertion Lateral surface of radius (distal to supinator)

Action Pronation of forearm at the proximal radioulnar joint, flexion of the forearm at
the elbow joint

Innervation Median nerve (C6, C7)

Blood supply Branches of brachial, radial and ulnar arteries

Short facts M. FLEXOR CARPİ RADİALİS

Origin Epicondylus medialis humeri and Fascia antebrachii

Approach Base of metacarpal bones II and III

Innervation Median nerve

Blood supply Arteria recurrens ulnar anterior or posterior

Function Flexor in the wrist

Radial abduction of the hand

Key facts about the M.FLEXOR CARPİ RADİALİS

Origin Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion Bases of metacarpal bones 2-3

Action Wrist joint: Wrist flexion, wrist abduction 

Innervation Median nerve (C6, C7)

Blood supply Anterior/posterior recurrent ulnar artery, radial artery

Short facts M.FLEXOR CARPİ ULNARİS

Origin Epicondylus medialis humeri (Caput humerale)

Olecranon (Caput ulnare)

Approach Os pisiforme, Hamulus ossis hamati, Os metacarpale V

Innervation Ulnar nerve

Blood supply Arteria ulnarisArteria

recurrens ulnaris posterior

Function Ulnar abduction of the hand

flexion in the wrist and elbow joint

Key facts about the M. FLEXOR CARPİ ULNARİS

Origin Medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon and posterior border of ulna

Insertion Pisiform bone, hamate bone, base of metacarpal bone 5

Action Wrist joint: Wrist flexion, wrist adduction

Innervation Ulnar nerve (C7-T1)

Blood Supply Posterior ulnar recurrent artery, ulnar artery

Short facts M.FLEXOR DİGİTORUM SUPERFİCİALİS

Origin Processus coronoideus ulnae

Epicondylus medialis humeri or at the proximal radius shaft

Approach Basis of the Phalanges mediae of the 2nd to 5th finger

Innervation Median nerve

Function Flexion in the wrist

Key facts about the M.FLEXOR DİGİTORUM SUPERFİCİALİS

Origin Humeroulnar head: Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna

Radial head: Proximal half of anterior border of radius

Insertion Sides of middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Action Metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 2-5: Finger flexion

Innervation Median nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Ulnar artery, radial artery, median artery

Short facts M.FLEXOR DİGİTORUM PROFUNDUS

Origin - Membrana interossea antebrachii
- Ulna

Approach - Final phalanges II-V

Blood supply - Ulnar artery

- radial artery

Innervation - Ulnar nerve

- Median nerve

Function - Flexion in wrist, metacarpophalangeal joints and interphalangeal joints

Key facts about the M.FLEXOR DİGİTORUM PROFUNDUS

Origin Proximal half of anterior surface of ulna, interosseous membrane

Insertion Palmar surfaces of distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Action Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 2-5: Finger flexion

Innervation Digits 2-3: Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve);

Digits 4-5: Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Ulnar, common interosseous, ulnar collateral, ulnar recurrent, anterior
interosseous, median arteries
Muscle facts to the M. FLEXOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin - Corpus radii and Membrana interossea

Approach - Palmar side of the endphalanx of the thumb

Innervation - antebrachii anterior interosseus nerve

Blood supply - A. interossea anterior

Function - Flexion and radial abduction in the wrist

- Flexion in the thumb base and end joint
- Support of the opposition of the thumb

Key facts about the M.FLEXOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

Insertion Palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb

Action Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint 1;

Thumb flexion

Innervation Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve C7, C8)

Blood supply Medial part: anterior interosseous artery (ulnar artery); lateral part: radial artery

Short facts M. PRONATOR QUADRATUS

Origin Facies anterior of the distal ulna

Approach Facies anterior of the distal radius

Innervation Antebrachii anterior interosseus nerve of the median nerve

Blood supply Anterior interossea artery

Function Pronation of the hand

Stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint

Key facts about the M. PRONATOR QUADRATUS

Origins Distal anterior surface of ulna

Insertion Distal anterior surface of radius

Actions Proximal radioulnar joint: Forearm pronation

Innervation Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve, C7, C8)

Blood supply Anterior interosseous artery

Muscle facts M.BRACHİORADİALİS

Origin - Lateral humerus

Approach - Lateral at the distal radius

Innervation - Radial nerve

Blood supply - Branches of the radial artery

Function - Semipronation position of the forearm

- Pronation
- Supination
- Flexion of the elbow

Key facts about the M. BRACHİORADİALİS

Origin Crista supracondylaris lateralis humeri, septum intermusculare brachii laterale

Insertion (Proximal to) Processus styloideus radii

Action Articulatio cubiti: Forearm flexion (when semi pronated)

Innervation Nervus radialis (C5-C6)

Blood supply Arteria radialis, arteria recurrens radialis, arteria collateralis radialis

Mnemonic 'BrachioRadialis follows the BR rule'

Function: Its the Beer mug Raising muscle (i.e. flexes elbow, strongest when the
wrist is held for holding a beer mug.)
Innervation:  Breaks Rule in that it's a flexor muscle, But Radial. (Radial nerve
usually is for extensors).
One relation: Behind it is the Radial nerve in the cubital fossa.
Short facts M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS LONGUS

Origin Crista supracondylaris lateralisEpicondylus

lateralis humeriSeptum
intermusculare laterale

Approach Os metacarpale II

Innervation Radial nerve

Blood supply A. recurrens radialis 

Function Flexion in the elbow jointDorsalextension

and radial abduction in the wristFaustschlussbewegung

Key facts about the M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS LONGUS

Origin Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, lateral intermuscular septum of arm

Insertion Posterior aspect of base of metacarpal bone 2

Actions Wrist joints: Hand extension, hand abduction (radial deviation)

Innervation Radial nerve (C5-C8)

Blood supply Radial recurrent artery, radial collateral artery, radial artery
Short facts about the M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS BREVİS

Origin Epicondylus lateralis humeriLigamentum

anulare radii

Approach Os metacarpale III

Innervation Radial nerve

Blood supply Radial artery

Function Flexion of the

elbowDorsalextension and radial abduction of the
wristSexclusion

Key facts about the M. EXTENSOR CARPİ RADİALİS BREVİS

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)

Insertion Posterior aspect of base of metacarpal bone 3

Action Wrist joints: Hand extension, hand abduction (radial deviation)

Innervation Radial nerve (C5- C6)

Blood supply Radial recurrent artery, radial artery, deep brachial artery
Short facts M. EXTENSOR CARPİ ULNARİS

Origin - Epicondylus lateralis humeri

- Lig. collaterale radiale
- Facies posterior of the ulna

Approach - Base of the Os metacarpale V

Blood supply - A. interossea posterior from the A.ulnaris

- A. recurrens radialis

Innervation - Ramus profundus nervi radialis

Function - Extension in the wrist

Key facts about the M.EXTENSOR CARPİ ULNARİS

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna

Insertion Base of metacarpal bone 5

Action Wrist joint: Hand extension and adduction

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Radial recurrent artery, posterior interosseous artery

Muscle facts M. EXTENSOR DİGİTORUM

Origin - Epicondylus lateralis humeri

- Ligg. collaterale radii and anulare radii

Approach - Dorsalaponeuroses of the 2nd to 5th finger

Innervation - Ramus profundus nervi radialis

Blood supply - A. and V. interosseus posterior

Function - Extension of the finger joints

- Extension of the wrist
- Extension in the elbow joint

Key facts about the M. EXTENSOR DİGİTORUM

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)

Insertion Extensor expansions of digits 2-5

Action Metacarpophalangeal / Interphalangeal joints 2-5: Finger extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Posterior interosseous artery, radial recurrent artery, anterior interosseous artery
Short facts M. EXTENSOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin Epicondylus lateralis humeri

Approach Tendon cleavage of the extensor digitorum muscle of the little finger

Blood supply A. interossea posterior from the A.ulnarisA

. recurrens radialis

Innervation Ramus profundus nervi radialis

Function Extension in the wrist, in the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint and in the proximal
and distal interphalangeal jointWeaking
of the ulnar abductionStretching
of the little finger

Key facts about the M.EXTENSOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)

Insertion Extensor expansion of digit 5

Action Metacarpophalangeal joint 5: Finger extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Radial recurrent artery, anterior interosseous artery, posterior interosseous
artery

Short facts about the M.EXTENSOR İNDİCİS

Origin Dorsal sides of ulna and membrane interossea antebrachii

Approach Dorsalaponeurose of the index finger

Innervation Radial nerve

Function Extension and adduction of the index finger

Key fact about the M.EXTENSOR İNDİCİS

Origin Posterior surface of distal third of ulna and interosseus membrane

Insertion Extensor expansion of index finger

Action Wrist joints: Weak hand extension

Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of index finger: Finger extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Posterior and anterior interosseous artery

Short facts about the M.EXTENSOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin - Ulna and Membrana interossea antebrachii

Approach - End phalanx of the thumb

Blood supply - Arterial: branches of the ulnar and radial nerves

: deep veins of the forearm

Innervation - Ramus profundus of the radial nerve

Function - Extension and adduction of the thumb

- Radial abduction and extension in the wrist

Key facts about M.EXTENSOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin Posterior surface of middle third of ulna and interosseus membrane

Insertion Posterior aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

Action Wrist joints: Weak hand extension 

Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint of thumb: Thumb extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Posterior interosseous artery, anterior interosseous artery

Short facts about the M.EXTENSOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin - Dorsal sides of the ulna, the radius and the membrane interossea antebrachii

Approach - Basic phalanx of the thumb

Blood supply - Arterial: branches of the ulnar nerve

: Vv. radiales, ulnares and interosseae

Innervation - Radial nerve

Function - Extension of the thumb

- Radial abduction and extension in the wrist

Key facts about the M.EXTENSOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin Posterior surface of distal third of radius and interosseus membrane

Insertion Posterior aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Action Carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint 1: Thumb extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Posterior interosseous artery, anterior interosseous artery

Short facts M.ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin Ulna, Membrana interossea antebrachii, Radius

Approach Os metacarpi I, Os trapezium

Innervation Radial nerve

Function In the thumb saddle joint: abduction and extension

In the wrist: radial abduction and flexion

Key facts about the M. ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS LONGUS

Origin Posterior surface of proximal half of radius, ulna and interosseus membrane

Insertion Base of metacarpal bone 1, (trapezium bone)

Action Radiocarpal joint: Hand extension; 

Carpometacarpal joint of thumb: Thumb abduction and extension

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Anterior interosseous artery, posterior interosseous artery

Short facts M.SUPİNATORİUS

Origin - Epikondylus lateralis humeri
- proximal facies posterior of the corpus ulnae
- Lig. anulare radii and Lig. collaterale radiale

Approach - proximal third of the radius

Innervation - Radial nerve

Function - Supination of the forearm

Key facts about the M.SUPİNATORİUS

Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament,

supinator crest of ulna

Insertion Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

Action Proximal radioulnar joint: Forearm supination

Innervation Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

Blood supply Radial recurrent artery, posterior interosseous artery, posterior interosseous
recurrent artery

Short facts about the M.OPPONENS POLLİCİS

Origin Retinaculum flexorum, Os scaphoideum, Os trapezium, Radius

Approach Os metacarpale I

Innervation Median nerve

Function Opposition and adduction in the thumb saddle joint

Key facts about the M. OPPONENS POLLİCİS

Origin Tubercle of trapezium bone, flexor retinaculum

Insertion Radial border of metacarpal bone 1

Action Carpometacarpal joint 1: Thumb opposition

Innervation Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Superficial palmar branch of radial artery 

Short facts about the M. ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin - Retinaculum flexorum
- Eminentia carpi radialis
- Os scaphoideum

Approach - Basic phalanx of the thumb

- radial sesame bone

Innervation - Median nerve

Blood supply - Arterial: branches of the A.radialis (e.B. A. princeps pollicis), Arcus palmaris
superficialis
- Venös: venous networks of the palmar side of the hand into the Vv. radiales

Function - Abduction and opposition (thumb saddle joint)

- flexion (thumb base joint)

Key facts about the M. ABDUCTOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium bones, Flexor retinaculum

Insertion Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx 1 (via radial sesamoid bone)

Action Carpometacarpal joint 1: Thumb abduction

Innervation Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Superficial palmar branch of radial artery

Short facts M.FLEXOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin - Retinaculum flexorum (Caput superficiale)
- Os trapezium
- Os capitatum (Caput profundum)

Approach - Phalanx proximalis

- Dorsalaponeurose
- Radial sesame bone of the thumb

Blood supply - arterial: branches of the radial and superficial arcus palmaris
venous: Vv. radial and ulnares

Innervation - Median nerve

- Ramus profundus nervi ulnaris

Function - Inflection in Art. metacarpophalangealis I (thumb joint) and Art.

carpometacarpalis I (thumb saddle joint)
- Abduction (Caput superficiale)
- Adduction (Caput profundum),
- Opposition

Key facts about the M.FLEXOR POLLİCİS BREVİS

Origin Superficial head: Flexor retinaculum, tubercle of trapezium bone

Deep head: Trapezoid and capitate bones

Insertion Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx 1 (via radial sesamoid bone)

Action Carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint 1: Thumb flexion

Innervation Superficial head: Recurrent branch of median nerve

Deep head: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Superficial palmar artery, princeps pollicis artery and radialis indicis artery

Short facts M. ADDUCTOR POLLİCİS

Origin - Base of the Ossa metacarpi II, III and IV
- Os capitatum
- Os hamatum
- Os trapezium (Caput obliquum),
- Palmare area of the Corpus des Os metacarpi III (Caput transversum)

Approach - Phalanx proximalis (basic phalanx) of the thumb-ulnar

sesame bone

Innervation - R. profundus of the ulnar nerve

Blood supply - arterial: A. princeps pollicis

- venous: Vv. radiales, ulnares and interosseae

Function - Adduction and opposition in Art. carpometacarpalis I (thumb saddle joint),

- flexion of the thumb in art. metacarpophalangealis I

Key facts about the M.ADDUCTOR POLLİCİS

Origin Transverse head: Palmar base of metacarpal bone 3 

Oblique head: Capitate bone, palmar bases of metacarpal bones 2 & 3

Insertion Medial base of proximal phalanx 1 (via ulnar sesamoid bone)

Action Carpometacarpal joint 1: Thumb adduction

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Deep palmar arch

Short facts M. ABDUCTOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin - Os pisiforme
- Lig. pisohamatum
- Retinaculum flexorum

Approach - Phalanx proximalis of the little finger and its dorsalaponeurose

Innervation - Ramus profundus nervi ulnaris

Blood supply - arterial: A. ulnaris, Arcus palmaris superficialis

- venous: Vv. ulnares

Function - Flexion of the little finger in Art. metacarpophalangealis V

- Extension in artt. interphalangeal proximalis and distalis V
- abduction of the little finger in extension position

Key facts about the M.ABDUCTOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin Pisiform bone (Pisohamate ligament, Tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris)

Insertion Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of digit 5, Extensor expansion of digit 5

Action Metacarpophalangeal joint 5: Finger abduction and flexion; 

Interphalangeal joints: Finger extension
 

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Palmar branch of ulnar artery, palmar digital artery, superficial palmar arch

Short facts M. FLEXOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ BREVİS

Origin - Os hamatum
- ulnar side of the retinaculum flexorum

Approach - Phalanx proximalis of the little finger

Innervation - Ramus profundus nervi ulnaris

Blood supply - arterial: A. ulnaris, Arcus palmaris superficialis

- venous: Vv. ulnares

Function - Flexion of the little finger in Art. metacarpophalangealis

- adduction of the little finger

Key facts about the M. FLEXOR DİGİTİ MİNİMİ BREVİS

Origin Hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum

Insertion Base of proximal phalanx of digit 5

Action Metacarpophalangeal joint 5: Finger flexion (+ finger lateral rotation/opposition)

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

hort facts about the M. OPPONENS DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin - Os hamatum
- Retinaculum flexorum

Approach - Os metacarpale V

Innervation - Ramus profundus of the ulnar nerve

Blood supply - Aa. digiti palmaris communis and propriae V from the Arcus palmaris
superficialis

Function - Adduction of the Os metacarpi V

Key facts about the M. OPPONENS DİGİTİ MİNİMİ

Origin Hook of hamate bone, flexor retinaculum

Insertion Ulnar aspect of metacarpal bone 5

Action Carpometacarpal joint 5: Finger flexion, finger lateral rotation/opposition

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery, deep palmar arch

Brief facts on M. PALMARİS BREVİS

Origin Ulnar side of palmaraponeurosis

Approach Skin of the small finger ball

Innervation R. superficialis of the ulnar nerve

Function Stabilization of the connection between skin and palmaraponeurose of the hollow
hand and the deeper muscles of the palm under mechanical stress

Key facts about the M. PALMARİS BREVİS

Origin Palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum

Insertion Dermis of skin of hypothenar region

Action Tightens palmar aponeurosis, tightens grip

Innervation Superficial branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Blood supply Superficial palmar arch

Short facts M. LUMBRİCALES (MANUS)

Brawn Musculi lumbricales I-IV

Innervation Median nerve (Mm. lumbricales I-II) and ulnar nerve (Mm. lumbricales III-IV)

Function Move the second to fifth finger, allow flexion in base joints and extension in
middle and end joints

Key facts about the M. LUMBRİCALES (MANUS)

Origins Tendo musculi flexoris digitorum profundus

Insertions Aponeurosis extensoria manus

Innervation Musculi lumbricales 1-2: Nervus medianus (C8-T1)

Musculi lumbricales 3-4: Nervus ulnaris (C8-T1)

Mnemonic: '1 2 me, 3 4 u' (One to me, three for you)

Blood supply Rete carpale dorsale (arteriae metacarpales dorsales, arteriae digitales dorsales),
arcus palmaris superficialis (arteriae metacarpales palmares)

Function Articulationes metacarpophalangeae 2-5: Finger flexion

Articulationes interphalangeales 2-5: Finger extension

Short facts M. İNTEROSSEUS PALMARES

Brawn M. interosseus palmaris I, II and III

 Origin Ossa metacarpalia of the index, ring and little finger

Approach Dorsalaponeurose and the base of the proximal phalanx of the respective finger

Innervation Ramus profundus of the ulnar nerve

Function Adduction of the fingers in the basic joints

Key facts about the M. İNTEROSSEUS PALMARES

Origin Ulnar side of metacarpal bone 2, Radial side of metacarpal bones 4 and 5

Insertion 1: Ulnar base of proximal phalanx/extensor expansion of digit 2 

2 & 3: Radial base of proximal phalanges/extensor expansions of digits 4 and 5

Action Metacarpophalangeal joints 2,4 & 5: Finger adduction, Finger flexion; 

Interphalangeal joints 2,4 & 5: Finger extension
Mnemonic:  PAD DAB ('Use your hand to dab with a pad') - Palmar
interossei ADduct, Dorsal interossei ABduct

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)

Blood supply Deep palmar arch, princeps pollicis artery, radialis indicis artery, palmar
metacarpal arteries, proximal and distal perforating arteries, common and proper
palmar arteries

Short facts M. İNTEROSSEUS DORSALES

Origin Each at opposite Ossa metacarpalia

Approach Dorsalaponeurose, basis of the proximal phalanx of the fingers 2-4

Innervation Ramus profundus of the ulnar nerve

Function Radial abduction of the fingers 2 and 3Ulnar

abduction of the fingers of the fingers 3 and 4Bending
in finger base joints

Key facts about the M. İNTEROSSEUS DORSALES

Origins Adjacent sides of metacarpal bones 1-5

Insertions 1 & 2: Radial bases of proximal

phalanges/extensor
expansions of digits 2 & 3
3 & 4: Ulnar bases of proximal
phalanges/extensor
expansions of digits 3 and 4

Function Metacarpophalangeal joints 2-4: Finger abduction, finger flexion;

Interphalangeal joints 2-4: Finger extension

Innervation Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-Th1)

Blood supply 1: First dorsal metacarpal artery (radial artery)

2, 3 & 4: Second, third, and fourth dorsal metacarpal arteries (dorsal carpal
anastomosis)