What does APB stand for?

Abductor Pollicis Brevis (muscle)

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No denervation activity was detected by needle EMG examination of the abductor pollicis brevis muscles in both hands.

Acute progressive bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after upper ...

Similarly, stimulation of the median nerve at the wrist will activate the abductor pollicis brevis and opponens pollicis muscles, together with part of the flexor pollicis brevis muscle.

Motor unit populations in healthy and diseased muscles

The thenar muscle group is composed of the abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis, and adductor pollicis muscles.

Anatomy of the hand