Flexor Hallucis Brevis Origin, Insertion, Action, Agonist

Image of skeletal foot showing the origin and insertion of the flexor hallucis brevis.

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Origin, Insertion, Action
Primary Actions of the Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Origin: Tibialis posterior tendon, medial and lateral cuneiform bones, cuboid bone

Insertion: The medial and lateral side of the base of the first phalanx of the great toe.

Actions: Flexion of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint

Innervation: Medial plantar nerve (S1, S2)

Blood Supply: Branches from the posterior tibial artery

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Primary Actions of the Flexor Hallucis Brevis Muscle

1. Flexion of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint

Agonists: Flexor Hallucis Longus

Antagonists:

- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Extensor Hallucis Brevis

2. Supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot

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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