Muscle Atlas
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Origin: Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Insertion: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action: Abducts thumb and helps oppose it
Innervation: Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Superficial palmar branch of the radial artery
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Insertion: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action: Abducts thumb and helps oppose it
Innervation: Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Superficial palmar branch of the radial artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.