| Hypothenar eminence | |
|---|---|
 The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the front of the wrist and digits. (Hypothenar eminence labeled at center right.) | |
 Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (Muscles of little finger labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Insertion | 5th metacarpal and proximal phalynx |
| Artery | Ulnar artery |
| Nerve | Deep branch of ulnar nerve |
| Actions | Control movement of the 5th digit |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | eminentia hypothenaris |
| TA98 | A01.2.07.024 |
| TA2 | 307 |
| FMA | 61523 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The hypothenar muscles are a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger.
The three muscles are:[1]
- ^ "Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics". Retrieved 2008-01-16.