Hypothenar eminence
| 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: