Table 3.
Basic actions of hand muscles and the most commonly transferred tendons for their restoration.
| ACTION | Tendon |
|---|---|
| Intrinsic balance | Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon |
| Thump oppose | Extensor indicis |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon | |
| Abductor digiti minimi | |
| Thump flexion | Pronator teres |
| Brachioradialis | |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon | |
| Thump extension | Brachioradialis |
| Extensor indicis | |
| Palmaris longus | |
| Finger flexion | Brachioradialis |
| Extensor carpi radialis longus | |
| Finger extension | Brachioradialis |
| Flexor carpi ulnaris | |
| Flexor carpi radialis | |
| Extensor indicis | |
| Wrist extension | Brachioradialis |
| Pronator teres | |
| Wrist flexion | Rare restoration |