Flexor digitorum brevis muscle
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The flexor digitorum brevis is a muscle which lies in the middle of the sole of the foot, immediately above the central part of the plantar aponeurosis, with which it is firmly united.
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Flexor digitorum brevis muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Calcaneus |
Insertion | Middle phalanges of toe 2-5 |
Artery | Medial and lateral plantar arteries and plantar arch, plantar metatarsal and plantar digital arteries |
Nerve | Medial plantar nerve |
Actions | Flexion of the lateral four digits |
Antagonist | Extensor digitorum longus and extensor digitorum brevis |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus flexor digitorum brevis |
TA98 | A04.7.02.067 |
TA2 | 2683 |
FMA | 37450 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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Its deep surface is separated from the lateral plantar vessels and nerves by a thin layer of fascia.