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How are thumb-little finger opposition, thumb adduction, and thumb flexion different?

April 26, 2017adduction finger flexion Mathematics Medicine opposition Thumb

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How are thumb-little finger opposition, thumb adduction, and thumb flexion different?

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Opposition is moving your thumb diagonally across your palm to get to the other fingers. Adduction is moving the thumb towards the midline (hold your hand flat with the thumb against the side of your hand). Flexion is moving forward, when you start moving across-it becomes opposition.