2021年8月24日 · FOAL/LOAF. This mnemonic recalls the four intrinsic muscles of the hand innervated by the median nerve, whereas all the other intrinsic muscles are ulnar nerve: F: flexor pollicis brevis; O: opponens pollicis; A: abductor pollicis brevis; L: lateral two lumbricals

2020年4月26日 · All the intrinsic muscles of hand are supplied by the deep branch of ulnar nerve except “half loaf half (1/2-LOAF-1/2)” muscles which are supplied by reccurent branch of median nerve. These are: 1/2 L (Half lumbricals): Lumbricals 1 and 2; O: Opponens pollicis brevis; A: Abductor pollicis brevis

2025年2月1日 · The anatomy of the hand is a marvel of functional complexity, combining intricate skeletal, muscular, and neurovascular structures to facilitate a wide range of precise and powerful movements. ... which innervate the dorsum of the hand and the lateral three and a half digits. 11. ... The median nerve supplies the LOAF muscles of the hand ...

2018年1月1日 · four small muscles of the hand are supplied the median nerve; the mnemonic LOAF is useful: lateral two lumbricals; opponens pollicis; abductor pollicis brevis; flexor pollicis brevis; sensory - skin of hand - palmar aspect of the radial three and one half fingers and nail beds of radial three and one half fingers

Summary of the thenar muscles (LOAF) . This is part of a lecture on the muscles and compartments of the upper limb. Please like, comment, and subscribe!

2024年9月27日 · Explore, cut, dissect, annotate and manipulate our 3D models to visualise anatomy in a dynamic, interactive way. Learn More. Thenar Muscles. The thenar muscles are three short muscles located at the base of the thumb. The muscle bellies produce a bulge, known as the thenar eminence. They are responsible for the fine movements of the thumb.

2019年2月20日 · Anatomy, Mnemonics. Tags: mnemonic. Synonyms: FOAL (mnemonic) All the intrinsic muscles of the hand are innervated by the ulnar nerve, except four muscles which are supplied by the median nerve and are easily recalled with the mnemonic: FOAL or LOAF; Mnemonic. F: flexor ...

2023年10月30日 · The lumbrical muscles of the hand are numbered 1-4 from the most radial/lateral to the most ulnar/medial. Each lumbrical muscle originates from one or two adjacent tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle.Lumbricals 1-2 are usually unipennate, meaning their fibers arise obliquely from one tendon, while lumbricals 3-4 are bipennate, arising from two adjacent tendons.

2022年3月9日 · All muscles in the anterior forearm are innervated by the median nerve EXCEPT flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial half of flexor digitorum profundus All muscles in the hand are innervated by the ulnar nerve EXCEPT for lateral two lumbricals, opponent pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis "Half LOAF" Half Lumbricals, Opponens pollicis.

1/2 LOAF Median. Innervation of the hand L: 1/2 lumbricals (pointer finger and middle finger) O: opponens pollicis brevis A: abductor pollicis brevis F: flexor pollicis brevis The rest of the muscles in the hand are innervated by the ulnar nerve. ...