List of abductors of the human body

Abduction is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which draws a limb out to the side, away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction.

Arm and shoulder

 * of arm at shoulder (raising arm)
 * Supraspinatus 0-15
 * Deltoid 15-90

Hand and wrist

 * of hand at wrist
 * Flexor carpi radialis
 * Extensor carpi radialis longus
 * Extensor carpi radialis brevis
 * of finger
 * Abductor digiti minimi
 * Dorsal interossei of the hand
 * of thumb
 * Abductor pollicis longus
 * Abductor pollicis brevis

Lower limb

 * of femur at hip
 * Gluteus maximus muscle
 * Gluteus medius muscle
 * Gluteus minimus muscle
 * Sartorius muscle
 * Tensor fasciae latae muscle
 * Piriformis
 * of toe
 * Abductor hallucis
 * Abductor digiti minimi
 * Dorsal interossei of the foot

Other

 * vocal folds
 * Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
 * eyeball
 * Lateral rectus muscle
 * Superior oblique muscle
 * Inferior oblique muscle