Musculus flexor hallucis brevis

The flexor hallucis brevis muscle is one of the small muscles of the foot that is involved in flexion of the 1^st toe. The hallux sesamoid bones are embedded within its tendon.

Summary

• origin: plantar surface of cuboid
• insertion: medial and lateral sesamoid bones of first metatarsal
• action: flexes the 1^st toe
• arterial supply: medial plantar artery
• innervation: medial plantar nerve
• antagonist: extensor hallucis longus

Siehe auch:

• Fußmuskeln
• Musculus extensor hallucis longus
• Musculus flexor hallucis longus

und weiter:

• Zehenmuskeln
• muscles of the lower limb
• lange Beugesehne