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General information The anconeus muscle is triangular in shape and lies across the elbow joint. Although there are some conflicting opinions between the experts, it appears that the anconeus is a continuation of the triceps brachii. Its...

General information The adductor longus is located on the inside of each thigh. Literal meaning A long muscle (of the thigh) that adducts (draws the leg towards the midline).  Interesting information This group of muscles is located on...

General information The adductor magnus is the largest muscle of the groin region and is located on the medial side of the thigh. It is triangular in shape and primarily made up of two portions (heads): the adductor portion and the...

General information The adductor pollicis is one of 38 muscles which control the human hand. Literal meaning Long muscle which brings the thumb closer to the midline of the hand. Interesting information The adductor pollicis is a fan-shaped...

General information Adductor hallucis is a two-headed, intrinsic muscle in the sole of the foot. There are three foot plantar muscle groups, the lateral, medial and central. The adductor hallucis belongs to the medial group. Literal meaning...

General information Adductor brevis is a flat, triangular muscle located in the medial thigh. With 4 other muscles it makes up the thigh Adductors, the others being the adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis and pectineus muscles....

General information The abductor pollicis longus muscle is one of 20 muscles located in the human forearm. Literal meaning Long muscle which moves the thumb away from the midline of the hand. Interesting information Though the primary...

General information The abductor pollicis brevis is a small muscle in the hand which serves to aid in abduction of the thumb, as well as providing a lesser degree of assistance in opposing and extending the thumb. Literal meaning Short...

General information An abductor muscle is one which draws part of the body away from the medial line. The abductor ossis metatarsi digiti quinti is a variation of the abductor digiti minimi pedis muscle (the foot abductor muscle which lies...

General information The abductor hallucis muscle is found along the foot’s medial border. It enables the up and down movement of the great (big) toe and supports the inner arch of the foot. Literal meaning It is the muscle that moves...

General information The abductor digiti minimi is a muscle whose primary function is to move the little finger laterally away (abduct) from the rest of the fingers. It is located on the ulnar side of the palm of the hand, forming the ulnar...

General information There are two abductor digiti minimi muscles, one in the hand and one in the foot. The foot has 20 muscles in total. Literal meaning The muscle that abducts (away from the midline) the little toe.  Interesting...