Describe the muscles that move the thumb. The tendons of what muscles form the anatomical snuffbox?
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The muscles that move the thumb are primarily located in the thenar eminence, which is the fleshy part at the base of the thumb. These muscles include: - **Abductor pollicis brevis**: This muscle abducts the thumb, moving it away from the palm. - **Flexor Show more…
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