adductor hallucis

Question 1

adductor hallucis origin

Answer 1

oblique head -> plantar surfaces bases 2, 3, 4 metatarsals

transverse head -> plantar surface lateral 3 MTP joints and their ligaments

Question 2

adductor hallucis insertion

Answer 2

lateral side of base proximal phalanx of hallux

Question 3

adductor hallucis actions

Answer 3

adducts hallux

Question 4

adductor hallucis function

Answer 4

arch support

Question 5

adductor hallucis nerve supply

Answer 5

lateral plantar nerve S2, S3