Short flexor of the little finger ( lat. Musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis ) - muscle of the hand.
| Short finger flexor | |
|---|---|
| lat Musculus flexor digiti minimi brevis | |
 Short flexor of the little finger is marked by an arrow | |
| Start | hook bone |
| Attachment | proximal phalanx of the little finger |
| Blood supply | r. palmaris profundus a. ulnaris |
| Innervation | n ulnaris (C VII — C VIII ) |
| Function | bends the little finger |
| Antagonist | |
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It has the appearance of a small flattened muscle, which is located lateral to the muscle that diverts the little finger , covered with a short palmar muscle and skin from above. It starts from the hook of the hook- shaped bone , the retainer of the flexors and, moving distally, attaches to the palmar surface of the proximal phalanx of the little finger [1] .
Function
Flexes the proximal phalanx of the little finger [2] .
Notes
- ↑ R. D. Sinelnikov, Y. R. Sinelnikov. Muscles and fascia of the upper limb // Atlas of human anatomy. - 2nd. - M. :: Medicine, 1996. - T. 1. - S. 277. - 344 p. - 10,000 copies. - ISBN 5-225-02721-0 .
- ↑ M.G. Pryves, N.K. Lysenkov, V.I. Bushkovich. Muscles and fascia of the upper limb // Human anatomy. - 11th edition. - St. Petersburg. :: Hippocrates, 1998 .-- S. 201. - 704 p. - ISBN 5-8232-0192-3 .