Abductor Hallucis Origin and Insertion

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Abductor Hallucis Origin, Insertion, Action
Primary Actions of the Abductor Hallucis
Secondary Actions of the Abductor Hallucis

Origin: Medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, the plantar aponeurosis.

Insertion: Base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

Actions: Great toe abduction and flexion. Supports the longitudinal arch.

Innervation: Medial plantar nerve (S1, S2, S3)

Blood Supply: Lateral plantar artery from the posterior tibial artery.

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Primary Actions of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle

1. Abduction of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint

Agonists: None

Antagonists:

Adductor Hallucis

2. Assists with flexion of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint

Agonists:

Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Adductor Hallucis

Antagonists:

Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Hallucis Brevis

References:

Clay, J. H., Allen, L., Pounds, D. (2015). Clay & Pounds' Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Netter, F. (2014). Atlas of Human Anatomy (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.

Muscolino, J., (2016) Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function (3rd ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Mosby.

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