Opponens Pollicis



Tendons:

Origin: transverse carpal ligament and the Trapezium

Insertion: Volar radial aspect of the Thumb Metacarpal

Function: flexes and pronates the basal joint along with other muscles which produce thumb opposition

Nerve: Motor Branch of the Median Nerve

Artery: Superficial Volar Branch of Radial artery

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