Adduction

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Adduction is a movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - closer to the body in the sagittal plane. It is opposed to abduction.

This term is also used when one speaks about the operation of the muscle in anatomy or musculature.

Contents 1 Muscles of adduction 1.1 Upper limb 1.2 Lower limb 1.3 Other 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Muscles of adduction

[edit] Upper limb

• of arm at shoulder^[1]
  • Subscapularis
  • Teres major
  • Teres minor
  • Pectoralis major
  • Infraspinatus
  • Triceps brachii (caput longum)
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Coracobrachialis

• of hand at wrist^[2]
  • Flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris

• of fingers^[3]
  • Palmar interossei

• of thumb^[4]
  • Adductor pollicis

[edit] Lower limb

• of thigh at hip^[5]
  • medial compartment of thigh/adductor muscles of the hip
    • Adductor longus
    • Adductor brevis
    • Adductor magnus
    • Pectineus
    • Gracilis

• of toes (S2-S3)^[6]
  • Adductor hallucis
  • Plantar interossei

[edit] Other

• vocal folds
  • Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

• eyeball
  • Superior rectus muscle
  • Inferior rectus muscle
  • Medial rectus muscle

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Shoulder.html#anchor104396
2. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Wrist.html#anchor262520
3. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Fingers.html#anchor782163
4. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Thumb.html#anchor207366
5. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Hip.html#anchor846250
6. ↑ http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Toes.html#anchor233122

[edit] External links

• Dictionary at eMedicine Adduction

de:Adduktion

fr:Adduction

nl:Adductie

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