Thenar eminence
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The thenar eminence is the mound formed at the base of the thumb on the palm of the hand by the intrinsic group of muscles of the thumb. The skin overlying this region is the area stimulated when tryi
Thenar eminence
Carpal tunnel and thenar and hypothenar eminences
Comparison, anterior
Comparison, posterior
The flexor pollicis brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb. It is one of three thenar muscles. It has both a superficial part and a deep part.
Thenar eminence
…Abductor pollicis brevis abducts the thumb. This muscle is the most superficial of the thenar group. Flexor pollicis brevis, which lies next to the abductor, will flex the thumb, curling it up in the palm. (The flexor pollicis longus, which is inserted into the distal phalanx…
Flexor pollicis brevis muscle
Flexor pollicis brevis muscle
Flexor pollicis brevis muscle
Flexor pollicis brevis muscle