Muscles of the thumb
The muscles of the thumb are nine skeletal muscles located in the hand and forearm. The muscles allow for flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and opposition of the thumb. The muscles acting on the thumb can be divided into two groups: The extrinsic hand muscles, with their muscle bellies located in the forearm, and the intrinsic hand muscles, with their muscles bellies located in the hand proper.
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Muscles of the thumb
The muscles of the thumb are nine skeletal muscles located in the hand and forearm. The muscles allow for flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and opposition of the thumb. The muscles acting on the thumb can be divided into two groups: The extrinsic hand muscles, with their muscle bellies located in the forearm, and the intrinsic hand muscles, with their muscles bellies located in the hand proper.
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The muscles of the thumb are n ...... ive during most thumb motions.
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Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and oppossion of the thumb
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Ulnar and radial arteries
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The muscles of the left hand
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Flexor pollicis longus and deep muscles of dorsal forearm
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Thenar and dorsal interossei muscles
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Muscles of the thumb
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Median and ulnar nerve
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Hand and forearm
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The muscles of the thumb are n ...... es located in the hand proper.
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