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{{#ev:youtube|DcX2xZ9QIHg|300}}<ref>Kenhub - Learn Human Anatomy. Functions of the lateral plantar muscles of the foot (preview) - Human 3D Anatomy | Kenhub. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX2xZ9QIHg [last accessed 31/3/2020]</ref> | {{#ev:youtube|DcX2xZ9QIHg|300}}<ref>Kenhub - Learn Human Anatomy. Functions of the lateral plantar muscles of the foot (preview) - Human 3D Anatomy | Kenhub. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX2xZ9QIHg [last accessed 31/3/2020]</ref> | ||
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In rare conditions, the muscle may be bifid, the additional belly can be used as a flap in reconstructive surgery of the foot, it may be symptomatic only in cases of entrapment<ref>Sa Das, Rakesh suri, V Kapur [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289006106_Clinical_importance_of_bifid_Abductor_Digiti_Minimi_muscle_of_the_foot Clinical importance of bifid Abductor Digiti Minimi muscle of the foot]. Research Gate June 2003 | |||
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Original Editor - Nikhil Benhur Abburi
Top Contributors - Nikhil Benhur Abburi, Mohamed A Hassanin, Kim Jackson and Wendy Snyders
Description[edit | edit source]
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[1]Abductor digiti minimi
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
Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]
In rare conditions, the muscle may be bifid, the additional belly can be used as a flap in reconstructive surgery of the foot, it may be symptomatic only in cases of entrapment[3]
Resources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abductor_digiti_minimi_(foot).png
- ↑ Kenhub - Learn Human Anatomy. Functions of the lateral plantar muscles of the foot (preview) - Human 3D Anatomy | Kenhub. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcX2xZ9QIHg [last accessed 31/3/2020]
- ↑ Sa Das, Rakesh suri, V Kapur Clinical importance of bifid Abductor Digiti Minimi muscle of the foot. Research Gate June 2003
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