Opponens Pollicis

Opponens Pollicis

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opponens pollicis

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Anatomy

Origin
Flexor retinaculum, tubercle of trapezium
Insertion
Lateral border of first metacarpal bone
Nerve
Median nerve (C8, T1)
Actions
Rotates thumb into opposition with fingers, acts together with other muscles of Thenar eminence to oppose thumb to other fingers
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