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Abductor pollicis brevis [[muscle]] is the most lateral and superficial of the three muscles forming the thenar emirence. | Abductor pollicis brevis [[muscle]] is the most lateral and superficial of the three muscles forming the thenar emirence. | ||
=== '''Origin''' === | === '''Origin''' === | ||
It takes its origin from the front of transverse carpal ligament, extending into the tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium with an occasional contribution from the tendon of abductor pollicis [[Abductor pollicis longus|longus]]. | |||
=== Insertion === | === Insertion === | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Abductor pollicis brevis muscle is the most lateral and superficial of the three muscles forming the thenar emirence.
Origin[edit | edit source]
It takes its origin from the front of transverse carpal ligament, extending into the tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium with an occasional contribution from the tendon of abductor pollicis longus.
