Opponens Pollicis

Authors
Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Opponens pollicis

Origin

Trapezium1

Insertion

1st metacarpal (lateral side)1

Innervation

Recurrent Br. of Median N. (C8, T1)1

Action

1st CMC: Opposition1

Notes

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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