Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot): Difference between revisions
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Lateral plantar nerve(S1-S3) from tibial nerve | Lateral plantar nerve(S1-S3) from [[Tibial Nerve|tibial nerve]] | ||
=== Artery === | === Artery === |
Revision as of 05:13, 28 March 2020
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Top Contributors - Nikhil Benhur Abburi, Mohamed A Hassanin, Kim Jackson and Wendy Snyders
Description[edit | edit source]
It is a small muscle of the foot situated on the lateral border of the foot. it is homologous to abductor digiti minimi of hand.
Origin[edit | edit source]
Lateral and medial processes of Calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septum
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
Nerve[edit | edit source]
Lateral plantar nerve(S1-S3) from tibial nerve
Artery[edit | edit source]
Supplied by the Lateral plantar artery
Function[edit | edit source]
Abducts little toe at metatarsophalangeal joint