Espiral Atlas
MuscleUpper limb

Extensor pollicis brevis

musculus extensor pollicis brevis

Extends the proximal phalanx of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint; extends the carpometacarpal joint.

Upper limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Tenosynovitis; De Quervain; trigger finger

Other structures in this region

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