Lumbrical Muscle of the Hand
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Lumbrical Muscle of the Hand

Description The lumbrical muscles are a group of four small intrinsic muscles located in the hand. They are named for their similarity to small earthworms or “lumbrical.” These muscles are responsible for various movements and functions within the hand. Because of their worm-like impression (lumbrical means earthworm in Latin), the 4 short intrinsic muscles of…