Abductor of fifth metatarsal
Abductor ossis quinti metatarsi
- Latin synonym: Musculus abductor ossis quinti metatarsi
- Eponym: Wооd
Definition
Origin: Abductor digiti minimi pedis/external tubercle of the calcaneus
Insertion: tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone
Artery: Lateral plantar artery
Nerve: Lateral plantar nerve
Action: Abduct the little toe
The abductor of fifth metatarsal is an inconstant muscle composed by bundles of the abductor digiti minimi of foot ending on the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone in common with or beneath the outer margin of the plantar fascia.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
