Opponens Digiti Minimi Muscle
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Description



Name
- Opponens Digiti Minimi
- Opponens Digiti Quinti
- Opponens digiti minimi manus
- Opponens muscle of the little finger
- Little finger opponens muscle
- ODM muscle
General
- Intrinsic muscle of the hand which opposes the 1st and 5th digit
- Part of the hypothenar muscles group
Origin
- Hook of Hamate
- Flexor Retinaculum
Insertion
- Ulnar aspect of 5th metacarpal
Actions
- Flexion and lateral rotation of digit 5 at the carpometacarpal joint
- Opposition of digit 5 with digit 1
Vascular Supply
- Ulnar Artery (Deep Palmar Branch)
- Deep Palmar Arch
Innervation
- Ulnar Nerve (Deep Branch, C8-T1)
Clinical Significance
Pathology
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of teachmenatomy.info