Abductor Hallucis

(see also: Plantar Muscles of the Foot)

Origin

• medial process of the calcaneus, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis and intermuscular septum.

Insertion

• joins with the medial tendon of the flexor hallucis brevis into the plantar half of the medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe.

Action

• Abducts the great toe from the medial line of the foot.

Nerve Supply

• medial plantar, L4, L5, S1; (See Innerv. Musc. Lower Limb)

References

• Sesamoid disorders and treatment. An update.