Abductor digiti minimi muscle (foot)
The abductor digiti minimi muscle is on the lateral side of the foot and contributes to the large lateral plantar eminence on the sole.
Summary
- origin: lateral and medial processes of calcaneal tuberosity, and band of connective tissue connecting calcaneus with base of metatarsal V
- insertion: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of little toe
- action: abducts little toe at metatarsophalangeal joint
- arterial supply: lateral plantar artery
- innervation: lateral plantar nerve from tibial nerve
Related pathology
- abductor digiti minimi muscle is involved in Baxter neuropathy
