Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (hand)
Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (hand)
The Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle is a muscle located in the hand. It is one of the three short muscles of the little finger, and its primary function is to flex the little finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint and interphalangeal joints.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle originates from the hook of the hamate and the flexor retinaculum of the hand. It inserts into the medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger.
Function[edit | edit source]
The flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle, as its name suggests, is responsible for the flexion of the little finger. This action is crucial for gripping and holding objects.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
Damage or injury to the flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle can result in a decreased ability to flex the little finger, which can impact grip strength and dexterity. Conditions such as Dupuytren's contracture can also affect this muscle.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
 | This anatomy article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
.jpg){kind=link}