1. Abductor Digiti Minimi

Origin: Piriformis

Insertion: Medial side of the base of the 5th proximal phalanx

Action: Abducts the 5th digit

Innervation: Deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8/T1)

Intrinsic muscles of the hand.
Figure 7.2 Abductor digiti minimi, by CFCF, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Needling

Position: Supine or sitting

Palpation: Medial side of hand

Technique: Directly towards the 5th metacarpal

Caution: Low

Needling abductor digiti minimi.
Figure 7.3 Needling abductor digiti minimi, original image by Nadine Crocker, CC BY-NC 4.0.

Video 7.1 Needling abductor digiti minimi, original video by Nadine Crocker, CC BY-NC 4.0.

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