Adductor Hand Muscles Flashcards by Andrew Fernandez | Brainscape

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Adductor Pollicis (Transverse Head)

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Origin: Anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal

Insertion: Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Innervation: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Adductor Pollicis (oblique head)

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Origin: Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, adjacent carpals

Insertion: Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Innervation: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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