Adductor Pollicis

Adductor Pollicis

Summary

Location:In the palm of the hand, forming the thenar eminence, thumb ball, and adducting the thumb.

Information

Group:Wrist and Hand
Side(s) of body:Front
Function/Action:Thumb Adductor

Details

Joint:Carpometacarpal
Bone:Metacarpals
Origin:Third metacarpal bone and capitate bone.
Insertion:Base of proximal phalanx of thumb.