See Also: tendon sheath of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles(medicine)
abductor pollicis longus(medicine)
musculus abductor pollicis longus(medicine)
abductor pollicis brevis(medicine)
musculus abductor pollicis brevis(medicine)
flexor pollicis longus(medicine)
extensor pollicis longus(medicine)
musculus flexor pollicis longus(medicine)
musculus flexor longus pollicis(medicine)
musculus extensor pollicis longus(medicine)

abductor pollicis longus (medicine)


abductor pollicis longus
<anatomy> Origin, interosseous membrane and posterior surfaces of radius and ulna; insertion, lateral side of base of first metacarpal bone; action, abducts and assists in extending thumb; nerve supply, radial.

Synonym: musculus abductor pollicis longus, long abductor muscle of thumb, musculus extensor ossis metacarpi pollicis.