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Opponens digiti minimi is a small, triangular muscle that arises from the hook of hamate bone (convex part) and the flexor retinaculum of the hand. It inserts into the ulnar aspect of metacarpal bone 5 and the adjacent palmar surface.
Opponens digiti minimi is a short, intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is part of the lateral plantar muscle group, together with abductor digiti minimi and flexor digiti minimi brevis. All three muscles are located deep within the sole of the foot, on its lateral aspect.
The opponens digiti minimi (opponens digiti quinti in older texts) is a muscle in the hand. It is of a triangular form, and placed immediately beneath the palmaris brevis, abductor digiti minimi and flexor digiti minimi brevis. It is one of the three hypothenar muscles that control the little finger. [1]
Opponens digit minimi (ODM) is an intrinsic muscle of the hand. It's a triangular muscle that extends between the hamate bone (carpal bone) and the 5th metacarpal bone. It forms the hypothenar muscle group together with the abductor digiti minimi and flexor digit minimi brevis, based on the medial side of the palm (hypothenar eminence). These ...
The opponens digiti minimi is a hypothenar muscle located within the hand. It lies deep to the other hypothenar muscles. Attachments: Originates from the hook of hamate and associated flexor retinaculum. Inserts onto the medial margin of the fifth metacarpal. Actions: Opposition of the little finger.
Opponens digiti minimi. Origin. Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum. Insertion. Medial border of 5th metacarpal. Action. Draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it, bringing little finger (5th digit) into opposition with thumb. Innervation. Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
The opponens digiti minimi is a triangular muscle in the hand. It plays an integral role in the movement and control of the fifth metacarpal, or the little finger. It draws the...