Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Abductor Hallucis.
Structure.
- Origin: calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum.
- Insertion: medial side of proximal phalanx of great toe with the tendon of the flexor hallucis brevis.
Function.
- Concentric action: abducts and flexes great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint.
- Reverse mover action: abduction of hallux at MTP, flexion of hallux at MTP.
- Eccentric action: controls/restrains/decelerates adduction and extension of hallux at MTP.
- Isometric action: stabilization of hallux.
- Innervation: medial plantar nerve.
- Arterial supply: medial plantar artery.
Clinical Significance.
More.
- https://www.anatomynext.com/abductor-hallucis/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBTsXyz8n7M
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyRE9dReVTE
Abductor hallucis. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.
References
Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.
Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
