Adductor pollicis muscle
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 2 Aug 2021
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Oh G, Bell D, Chmiel-Nowak M, et al. Adductor pollicis muscle. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-45026
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12 May 2016, Geon Oh
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Synonyms:
- Adductor obliquus pollicis muscle
- Adductor transversus pollicis muscle
- Adductor pollicis muscles
The adductor pollicis muscle is a large triangular muscle anterior to the plane of the interossei that crosses the palm of the hand. It is deep to the thenar eminence, forming part of the short muscles of the thumb, and the intrinsic muscles of the hand.
Summary
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origin:
- transverse head: 3rd metacarpal
- oblique head: capitate and bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
- insertion: base of proximal phalanx and extensor hood of thumb
- action: adducts thumb
- arterial supply: deep palmar arch
- innervation: deep branch of ulnar nerve
The oblique head is also called the adductor obliquus pollicis muscle and the transverse head - the adductor transversus pollicis muscle.
References
- 1. Gray's Anatomy for Students: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 3e. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:0702051314. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN:1451119453. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Last's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:0702033944. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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- Stener lesion
- Gamekeeper's thumb
- Radial artery
- Thenar eminence
- Deep palmar arch
- Palmar interossei muscles (hand)
- Intrinsic muscles of the hand (mnemonic)
- Ulnar nerve
- Radialis indicis artery
- Extensor expansion
- Carpometacarpal joint
- Metacarpal bones
- Intrinsic muscles of the hand
- Trapezoid
- Yo-yo on a string sign - Stener lesion
- Capitate
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