Muscle
Flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)
Hypothenar - flexes little finger
High-yield
Hypothenar; flexes MCP of the 5th digit. Ulnar nerve.
Overview
A hypothenar muscle flexing the little finger at the MCP joint. Deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
Reference facts
- Origin
- Hook of the hamate and flexor retinaculum
- Insertion
- Medial base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger
- Action
- Flexes the MCP joint of the little finger
- Innervation
- Deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
- Blood supply
- Deep palmar arch
Frequently asked questions
What does the flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) do?
The flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) flexes the MCP joint of the little finger.
What nerve innervates the flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)?
The flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) is innervated by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8, T1).
Where does the flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) attach?
The flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) originates from the hook of the hamate and flexor retinaculum and inserts on the medial base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger.
What is the blood supply of the flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)?
The flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) is supplied by the deep palmar arch.