Abductor digiti minimi (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
The abductor digiti minimi muscle is involved in Baxter neuropathy.

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Anatomy: Lower limb
skeleton of the lower limb[+]
joints[+]
spaces of the lower limb[+]
muscles of the lower limb
muscles of the pelvic group[+]
muscles of the thigh[+]
muscles of the leg[+]
muscles of the foot
dorsal muscles[+]
plantar muscles
1st layer
abductor hallucis muscle
flexor digitorum brevis muscle
abductor digiti minimi muscle
2nd layer[+]
3rd layer[+]
4th layer[+]
accessory muscles[+]
vascular supply[+]
innervation of the lower limb[+]
lymphatics[+]