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Abductor digiti minimi

Abductor digiti minimi is a muscle in the hand that abducts the little finger.

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Flexor digiti minimi brevis is a muscle in the hand which flexes the little…

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Opponens digiti minimi

Opponens digiti minimi is a muscle in the hand which is involved in opposition,…

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Lumbricals

Lumbricals are four worm-like muscles of the hand that flex the fingers at metacarpophalangeal…

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Palmer interossei

Palmer interossei are three muscles of the hand involved in the adduction of fingers.

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Dorsal interossei

Dorsal interossei are four muscles of the hand that allow the abduction of fingers.

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Metacarpophalangeal joint

The metacarpophalangeal joint is also known as the knuckle joint, and is found between the metacarpals…

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Proximal interphalangeal joint

The proximal interphalangeal joint is found between the bottom and middle phalanges of the…

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Distal interphalangeal joint

The distal interphalangeal joint is found between the middle and uppermost phalanges of the…

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