The hand

By Cristianna, Emily, and

Mackenzie, OTS

Type of Joint
Carpal: Synovial Joint
Metacarpals: Diarthrodial
Phalanges: Synovial Hinge Joints

bones of the
Movement at hand
this joint
Finger Flexion Agonist: Flexor
digitorum superficialis- MCP, PIP ;
Flexor digitorum profundus- MCP,
PIP, DIP
Finger Flexion Synergists: Flexor
digiti minimi brevis- 5th MCP dorsal
and Palmar Interossei- MCP
lubricals- 2-5 PIP, DIP
Finger Extension Agonists:
Extensor digitorum, extensor
indicis, extensor digiti minimi
Finger Extension Synergists:
Dorsal Interossei, palmar
interossei, Lubricals- 2-5, PIP, DIP
Finger Abduction Agonists: Dorsal
interssei, adductor digiti minimi Degrees of
Freedom:
Finger Adduction Agonists: Palmar
Interossei

Hand: 27 in total
Thumb Flexion Agonists: Flexor
Pollicus Longus
Thumb flexion Synergists: Flexor
Pollicus Brevis, opponens pollicus Carpals:
Thumb extnesion Agonist: 2 DOF
Extensor Poliicus Longus
Thumb Extension Sysnergist: Metacarpals:
Extensor pollicus brevis, abductor 2 DOF
pollicus
Thumb Abduction agonist:
4th & 5th allow for
Abductor pollicus longus more movement than
Thumb Adbuction synergist: the others
Abductor Pollicus Brevis
Thumb Adduction Agonist: Phalanges:
adductor pollicus 2 DOF

For more
information:
References
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hand - dynamic graphics project. Dynamic Graphics Project -
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