Hand/Fingers/Thumb articles

General information Opponens digiti minimi is part of the hypothenar group of the hand muscles. Literal meaning The muscle that moves the little finger to the opposite side of the hand. Interesting information Opponens digiti minimi is also...

General information Opponens pollicis is a triangular muscle of the hand that allows the thumb to oppose the fingers. Literal meaning The muscle that places the thumb on the opposite side of the hand. Interesting information Opponens...

General information Palmar interossei are the muscles of the hand located on the anterior side of the metacarpals. Literal meaning The muscle between the bones on the flat of the hand. Interesting information Palmar interossei are the...

General information The palmaris brevis is a thin, short muscle underneath the skin on the ulnar side of the palm. The purpose of the muscle is to deepen the cup of the hand, thus improving the grip. Literal meaning Short muscle on the flat...

General information Lumbrical hand muscles are unique because they attach to tendons instead of bone. These tendons are the flexor digitorum profundus and the extensor expansions. Literal meaning Worm muscle. Interesting information The...

General information The flexor carpi radialis is a superficial forearm muscle that is involved in flexion and abduction of the hand. Literal meaning The name of this muscle consists of three parts. The word flexor is derived from the Latin...

General information A short intrinsic muscle in the hand which, with the abductor digiti minimi and opponens digiti minimi muscles, makes up the hypothenar group. Literal meaning The short muscle that bends the little finger. Interesting...

General information It is a muscle of the forearm that serves to flex the upper digits/fingers. It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand even though its belly is situated in the forearm. Along with two other...

General information Flexor digitorum superficialis is a flexor muscle located in the anterior compartment of the forearm. Literal meaning Superficial muscle that flexes (bends) the fingers. Interesting information Flexor digitorum...

General information Flexor pollicis longus is a muscle situated in the deep layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm. Literal meaning The long muscle that flexes (bends) the thumb. Interesting information This muscle is particularly...

General information Flexor pollicis brevis is one of three thenar muscles situated in the palm of the hand. Literal meaning The short muscle that flexes (bends) the thumb. Interesting information This singular muscle is composed of two...

General information A fusiform muscle in the posterior forearm, lateral region. It is part of the superficial forearm extensor group, along with the anconeus, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor digitorum, extensor...