The abductor hallucis muscle forms the medial margin of the foot and contributes to a soft tissue bulge on the medial side of the sole.
Summary
origin: medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
insertion: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
action: abducts and flexes great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint
arterial supply: medial plantar artery
innervation: medial plantar nerve from tibial nerve
Related pathology
hypertrophic abductor hallucis muscle
Baxter's neuropathy
Summary
origin: medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
insertion: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
action: abducts and flexes great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint
arterial supply: medial plantar artery
innervation: medial plantar nerve from tibial nerve
Related pathology
hypertrophic abductor hallucis muscle
Baxter's neuropathy
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