Name

Flexor hallucis brevis

Pronunciation

(FLEK-sur HA-loo-sus BREV-is)

Origin/Proximal Attachment

Medial aspect of the cuboid

lateral cuneiform

Insertion/Distal Attachment

Medial aspect of base of proximal phalanx of hallux (with Abductor Hallucis)

Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of hallux (with Adductor Hallucis)

Action/Relevance

Flexes big toe (at Metatarsophalangeal joint)

Innervation

Medial plantar nerve (L5, S1)

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