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Hypothenar eminence
Group of three muscles of the palm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hypothenar muscles are a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger.
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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.) | |
![]() Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (Muscles of little finger labeled at upper right.) | |
Details | |
Insertion | 5th metacarpal and proximal phalynx |
Artery | Ulnar artery |
Nerve | Deep branch of ulnar nerve |
Actions | Control movement of the 5th digit |
Identifiers | |
Latin | eminentia hypothenaris |
TA98 | A01.2.07.024 |
TA2 | 307 |
FMA | 61523 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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The three muscles are:[1]