Adductor Pollicis
Adducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint. Located in the upper limb.
- Actions
- adducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint
- Origin
- transverse head: anterior body of third metacarpaloblique head: bases of second and third metacarpals and adjacent trapezoid and capitate bones
- Insertion
- medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb and ulnar sesamoid
- Innervation
- deep branch of ulnar nerve (T1)
- Blood supply
- deep palmar arch
Antagonists Abductor Pollicis LongusAbductor Pollicis Brevis