Palm muscles

Schematic illustration of the palm muscles of right hand.

Term name Layer
1 Sesamoid bones Layer 1
2 Sesamoid bones Layer 1
3 Sesamoid bones Layer 2
4 Metacarpophalangeal joints Layer 1
5 Metacarpophalangeal joints Layer 2
6 Proximal phalanx Layer 1
7 Proximal phalanx Layer 1
8 Proximal phalanx Layer 2
9 Flexor digiti minimi brevis Layer 1
10 Flexor digiti minimi brevis Layer 2
11 Flexor digiti minimi brevis Layer 3
12 Abductor digiti minimi Layer 1
13 Abductor digiti minimi Layer 3
14 Flexor pollicis brevis Layer 1
15 Flexor pollicis brevis Layer 3
16 Pisiform Layer 1
17 Pisiform Layer 2
18 Pisiform Layer 3
19 Flexor carpi ulnaris Layer 1
20 Flexor carpi ulnaris Layer 3
21 Abductor pollicis brevis Layer 1
22 Flexor retinaculum Layer 1
23 Hook of hamate Layer 2
24 Hook of hamate Layer 3
25 Trapezoid Layer 2
26 Trapezium Layer 2
27 Base Layer 2
28 Capitate Layer 2
29 Transverse head Layer 2
30 Oblique head Layer 2
31 Adductor pollicis Layer 2
32 Deep head Layer 2
33 Superficial head Layer 2
34 Third metacarpal bone Layer 2
35 Distal phalanx Layer 3
36 Palmar interossei Layer 3
37 Palmar interossei Layer 3
38 Palmar interossei Layer 3
39 Flexor pollicis longus Layer 3
40 Pisometacarpal ligament Layer 3
41 Pisohamate ligament Layer 3
42 Flexor carpi radialis Layer 3
43 Opponens pollicis Layer 3