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Hypothenar eminence - fleshy part at the base of the fifth digit (little finger), made of 4 muscles which contract to manifest motion through the little finger. The muscles of the thenar and the hypothenar eminence along with the adductor compartment make up the intrinsic muscles of the hand.
1 lip 2006 · Pain, weakness, and sensory loss occur frequently in the hypothenar eminence. However, clinical examination is difficult and nonspecific, and the prescribed imaging technique may be inadequate, or images may be misinterpreted.
22 maj 2021 · Learn about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypothenar hammer syndrome, a rare condition that affects the ulnar artery at Guyon's canal. Find out how to prevent and manage this post-traumatic digital ischemia that can lead to digital loss.
Symptoms of hypothenar hammer syndrome are pain over hypothenar eminence and ring finger, pins and needles (paresthesia), loss of sensation, decrease in the muscle strength of the hand, and difficulty holding heavy objects in the affected hand.
13 lis 2023 · The hypothenar muscles are the three short muscles of the medial (ulnar) palmar compartment of the hand. From superficial to deep, the hypothenar muscles are: abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi, and opponens digiti minimi muscles.
6 paź 2022 · Hypothenar hammer syndrome occurs from trauma to the distal ulnar artery or proximal portion of superficial palmar arch as a result of repetitive trauma to the hypothenar eminence. Originally described in patients using hammers and screwdrivers, it is also seen in various athletes such as basketball, handball, tennis and golf players.
26 wrz 2022 · Intrinsic muscles of the hand include the thenar, hypothenar, interosseous, and lumbricals. The thenar muscles control adduction, abduction, and opposition of the thumb; other thumb movements are controlled by forearm muscles.
