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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