Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Opponens Pollicis.
Structure.
- Origin: flexor retinaculum, scaphoid, and trapezium.
- Insertion: lateral side of first metacarpal.
Function.
- Concentric action: move thumb across palm to little finger (bring thumb and little finger together).
- Reverse mover action: flexion, lateral rotation, and abduction of trapezium.
- Eccentric action: controls/restrains/slows thumb movements.
- Isometric action: stabilizes thumb at CMC.
- Innervation: median nerve.
- Arterial supply: branches of radial artery.
Clinical Significance.
More.
- https://www.anatomynext.com/opponens-pollicis/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_jzXYP_pg8
- https://www.nielasher.com/blogs/video-blog/trigger-point-therapy-adductor-pollicis-and-opponens-pollicis
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmfcjszVVvg
References
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Cedars-Sinai. (2018). Vertebrae of the spine. Retrieved from https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/v/vertebrae-of-the-spine.html
Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
