Muscles: Flexor Digiti Minimi Pedis.

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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis, Pedis.

Structure.

• Origin: metatarsal 5 and tendon of peroneus longus.
• Insertion: lateral side of proimal phalanx of little toe.

Function.

• Concentric action: flex little toe at metatarsophalangeal joint.
• Reverse mover action: flex metatarsal of little toe at MTP.
• Eccentric action: controls/restrains/decelerates extension of MTP at little toe.
• Isometric action: stabilize little toe MTP.
• Innervation: lateral plantar nerve.
• Arterial supply: lateral plantar artery.

Clinical Significance.

More.

• https://www.anatomynext.com/content/flexor-digiti-minimi-of-foot
• https://vimeo.com/97010434

Flexor digiti minimi brevis. 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.