Lateral head of flexor hallucis brevis
Caput laterale flexoris brevis hallucis
- Related terms: Lateral head; Flexor hallucis brevis - Lateral head; Flexor hallucis brevis (Lateral head)
Definition
The lateral head of the flexor hallucis brevis (FHB) is one of the two heads of the FHB muscle, the other being the medial head.
The lateral head of the FHB originates from the cuboid bone and the lateral cuneiform bone. It inserts into the lateral sesamoid bone and the base of the proximal phalanx of the hallux.
The insertion of the lateral head of the FHB is closely associated with the adductor hallucis muscle. Both the adductor hallucis (transverse and oblique heads) and the lateral head of the FHB share a conjoined insertion at the lateral sesamoid bone and the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe.
References
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2.The Adductor Hallucis Revisited.Owens S, Thordarson DB.Foot & Ankle International. 2001;22(3):186-91. doi:10.1177/107110070102200303.
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4.Tendon Insertion at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx of the Hallux: Surgical Implications.Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo R, Losa Iglesias ME, Jules KT.The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 2012 Nov-Dec;51(6):729-33. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2012.06.004.
