Muscles / Lower legs
Abductor hallucis
- Lower legs
- Foot
- Superficial layer
Anatomy
- Origin
- Medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
- Insertion
- Medial base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe
- Nerve
- Medial plantar nerve (S2-S3)
Actions
- Abducts and flexes the great toe
- Supports the medial longitudinal arch
Also trained by
Notes
- Short foot exercise activates it more than toe curls, most in single-leg stance.
References (5)
- Jung DY, Kim MH, Koh EK, Kwon OY, Cynn HS, Lee WH. Phys Ther Sport. 2011;12(1):30-35. A comparison in the muscle activity of the abductor hallucis and the medial longitudinal arch angle during toe curl and short foot exercises
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- Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Wolters Kluwer. Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th ed.
- Neumann DA. Elsevier. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed.
- Betts JG, Young KA, Wise JA, et al. OpenStax (free, openly licensed textbook). Anatomy and Physiology 2e