Adductor Hallucis
Description
Origin
- Oblique head
- Bases of metatarsal bones 2-4
- Cuboid bone
- Lateral cuneiform bone
- Tendon of fibularis longus
- Transverse head
- Plantar metatarsophalangeal ligaments of toes 3-5
- Deep transverse metatarsal ligaments of toes 3-5
Insertion
- Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Actions
- Metatarsophalangeal joint 1
- Toe adduction
- Toe flexion
- Support of longitudinal and transverse arches of foot
Vascular Supply
- Medial plantar artery
- Lateral plantar artery
- Plantar arch
- Plantar metatarsal arteries
Innervation
- Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2,S3)
Clinical Significance
- Needs to be updated