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Adductor hallucis muscle. Muscles of the sole of the foot. Third layer. (Oblique head visible at center, and transverse head visible at bottom. The Adductor hallucis ( adductor obliquus hallucis) arises by two heads—oblique and transverse and is responsible for adducting the big toe. It has two heads, both are innervated by the lateral ...
- lateral side of base of first phalanx of the 1st toe; sesamoid apparatus
- Lateral plantar artery
- adducts hallux
- Lateral plantar nerve
Nov 3, 2023 · Adductor hallucis is a two-headed, intrinsic muscle of the sole of the foot. Among the three vertical groups of plantar foot muscles ( lateral, central and medial ), adductor hallucis muscle functionally belongs to the medial group of plantar foot muscles. However, it is anatomically located within the central compartment of foot.
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The abductor hallucis muscle is located in the medial border of the foot and contributes to form the prominence that is observed on the region. It is inserted behind on the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the flexor retinaculum, and the plantar aponeurosis. [1] Its muscle body, relatively thick behind, flattens as it goes forward.
- Abducts hallux
- Medial plantar nerve
- Medial aspect of base of 1st phalanx of hallux
Jan 31, 2023 · The adductor hallucis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the third plantar muscle layer of the foot and has two heads – oblique and transverse. Oblique head – originates from the bases of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsals. Transverse head – originates from the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joints.
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Mar-Apr;57 (2):418-420. Adductor hallucis is an intrinsic, two-headed muscle in the sole of the foot. It is one of three muscles in the third layer of the plantar foot muscles. The other two muscles of the third layer of the plantar foot include flexor hallucis brevis and flexor digiti minimi brevis[1].
Nov 20, 2023 · Last modified: 20 November 2023. The adductor hallucis is one of the intrinsic muscles within the third layer of the plantar muscles of the foot. The intrinsic muscles of the foot consist of one intrinsic muscle on the dorsal aspect of the foot (the extensor digitorum brevis), and 4 layers of muscles on the plantar aspect of the foot: 1st layer ...
Feb 19, 2024 · The Adductor Hallucis muscle is a critical component of the foot’s muscular architecture, contributing to the complex movements and stability of the foot. Adductor Hallucis Muscle Anatomy. Adductor Hallucis Muscle is divided into two distinct heads: the oblique head and the transverse head.
