Palmaris Brevis



Tendons:

Origin: transverse carpal ligament and the superficial palmar fascia

Insertion: Hypothenar area skin

Function: Tightens and corrugates the hypothenar skin, may deepen the concavity of the palm

Nerve: Motor Branch of Ulnar Nerve

Artery: Superficial Volar Branch of Ulnar artery

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Links to this page: Alphabetical Muscle Index | Brachial Plexus Lower Trunk Anterior Division | Brachial Plexus Lower Trunk | Brachial Plexus Medial Cord | C8 Root Shared Muscle Innervation | C8, T1 roots | Hypothenar muscles All | Motor Branch of Ulnar Nerve | Nerve route to Palmaris Brevis | Palmaris Brevis Tendons | Superficial palmar fascia | Superficial Volar Branch of Ulnar artery | T1 Root shared muscle Innervation | Transverse carpal ligament | Ulnar proximal palm / Hypothenar area |