Opponens Digiti Minimi



Tendons:

Origin: the transverse carpal ligament and the hook of the hamate

Insertion: palmar shaft of the small finger metacarpal

Function: flexes and supinates (opposes) the small finger carpometacarpal joint

Nerve: the motor branch of the ulnar nerve

Artery: the deep volar branch of ulnar artery and the dorsal carpal branch of the 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 | Deep Volar Branch of Ulnar artery | Dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery | Fifth dorsal metacarpal artery | Hamate | Hypothenar muscles All | Motor Branch of Ulnar Nerve | Muscles which produce digit supination and ulnar deviation | Nerve route to Opponens Digiti Minimi | Opponens Digiti Minimi Tendons | Small Carpometacarpal Joint | Small Metacarpal | Transverse carpal ligament |