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Opponens pollicis, abuctor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis  

Opponens pollicis, abuctor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis


ACTION
: thumb flexion, adduction & abduction
REFERRAL: thumb and wrist

COMMENTS: These three muscles control much of the movement of the thumb. Specifically trigger points in the opponens pollicis can refer pain into the lateral wrist and thumb itself.