...interosseous muscle arises along the ulnar border of the second metacarpal bone, and is inserted at the same side of the base of the first phalanx of the index finger, where the fibres of its tendon are blended with those of the extensor communis. b. The second arises...

...inter-osseous muscle arises along the ulnar border of the second metacarpal bone, and is inserted at the same side of the base of the first phalanx of the index finger, where the fibres of its tendon are blended with those of the extensor communis. The second arises from...

...external division, closely connected with the opponcns pollicis, ends in a tendon which is inserted into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb ; the internal division, intimately united to a muscle in the palm called the adductor pollicis,...

...in number and resemble earth-worms. Origin, from the the tendons of the flexor profundus. Insertion, into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of each finger. Use; they assist in bending the fingers. (Tig. 68.) Abductor potticis manv*.* — Origin,...

...arises from the anterior annular ligament, trapezium, and scaphoides, thin and broad, and is inserted into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb. Function. — To draw the thumb from the fingers. The opponens pollicis (flexor ossis metacarpi...

...trapezium and annular ligament; and passing outwards and downwards, is inserted by a thin flat tendon into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb. Relations. By its superficial surface, with the palmar fascia. By its deep surface, with...

...passes beneath the annular ligament, through the groove on the outer part of the radius, and is inserted into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb. This muscle arises from the posterior surface INTEB- of the ulna, below the last muscle,...

...the radial side will be sufficient. 33' from the trapezium bone and annular ligament. It is inserted into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb. Nerve Supply. — Median nerve. Relations. — By its superficial surface with the external...

...dig. nearly the whole length of the radial border of the second metacarpal. Its tendon is inserted into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the index finger, and by an expansion anterior to its bony insertion into the outer side of the tendon of the common...

...MUSCLES OF THE HAND. Abductor pollicis, 1 1 from the ridge of the trapezium and annular ligament — into the radial side of the base of the first phalanx of the thumb. Action, to draw the thumb from the median line. Nerve, median. Opponens pollicis, from the...