Lumbrical muscles of hand

Muscles · Latin: Musculi lumbricales manus

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LUMBRICAL MUSCLES OF HAND/ LUMBRICALS OF THE HAND

The lumbricals are intrinsic muscles of the hand that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints, and extend the interphalangeal joints.

The lumbrical muscles of the foot also have a similar action, though they are of less clinical concern.

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