[Fibrous arch of the adductor muscle of the thumb (musculus Adductor pollicis)]

Bull Assoc Anat (Nancy). 1975 Dec;59(167):877-83.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In 8 out of 30 cases we found the fibrous arch of the Adductor pollicis muscle. In 4 cases, the resistant arch is situated between the 2 fasciculi of the Adductor Pollicis and inserted on the upper third of the third metacarpian on its anterior face. Il resists a traction of 500 g.; in 4 other cases, it is less resisting. The connections with the deep cubital vasculo-nervous fasciculus are important, especially the deep branch of the cubital nerve which can be compressed at this level.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Connective Tissue / anatomy & histology
  • Humans
  • Metacarpus / anatomy & histology
  • Muscles / anatomy & histology
  • Thumb / anatomy & histology*