Long abductor of digit I
Musculus abductor digiti I longus
- System
- Muscle
- Region
- Thoracic limb
- Sides
- Paired: left and right
What it works on
Deep, tendon crosses obliquely over the extensor carpi radialis tendons at the carpus.
Bones it takes hold of
Muscles and ligaments it works with
- Common digital extensor
- Extensor digiti 1 et 2
- Extensor carpi radialis
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
- Interosseous membrane of antebrachium
Terminology
- English
- Long abductor of digit I
- Latin (NAV)
- Musculus abductor digiti I longus
- Status
- A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria
References
Where to read this structure in full, and where the named parts above were read.
- NAV 2017Myologia: musculi membri thoracici
- Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 5th ed.The Muscular System: muscles of the thoracic limb
- König & LiebichMuscles of the thoracic limb
- Dyce, Sack & WensingThe forelimb of the carnivores
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