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.