The flexor pollicis longus muscle is located in the lower half of the arm, from the elbow down. It is an anatomical part that is unique to humans. The muscle extends into the hand and aids with thumb ...

The purpose of this study was firstly, to describe a simple clinical tool that can be used to measure the extensibility of the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) muscle; secondly, to test its reliability; ...

The thenar eminence refers to the bulge that can be seen at the base of your thumb. It’s made up of three separate muscles that work to control the fine motions of the thumb. We’ll take a closer look ...