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Insertion of the abductor hallucis

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Origin of the abductor hallucis

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Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus
Flexor retinaculum
Plantar aponeurosis

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Innervation of abductor hallucis

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the abductor hallucis

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Abducts and flexes great toe

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Origin of the flexor digitorum brevis

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Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa

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Insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis

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Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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Innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the flexor digitorum brevis

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Flexes lateral 4 digits

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Origin of the abductor digiti minimi

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Medial and lateral tubercles of tuberosity of calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa

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Insertion of the abductor digiti minimi

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Innervation of the abductor digiti minimi

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the abductor digiti minimi

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Abducts and flexes 5th digit

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Origin of the quadratus plantae

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Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus

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Insertion of the quadratus plantae

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Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

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Innervation of quadratus plantae

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the quadratus plantae

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Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral 4 digits

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Origin of the lumbricals

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Tendons of flexor digitorum longus

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Insertion of the lumbricals

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Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four digits

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Innervation of the lumbricals

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Medial one: medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

Lateral three: lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Action of the lumbricals

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Flex proximal phalanges

Extend middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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Origin of the flexor hallucis brevis

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Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform

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Insertion of the flexor hallucis brevis

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Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Innervation of flexor hallucis brevis

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Action of the flexor hallucis brevis

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Origin of the adductor hallucis

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Oblique head: bases of 2-4 metatarsals

Transverse head: plantar ligaments of 3rd-5th metatarsophalangeal joints

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Insertion of the adductor hallucis

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Tendons of both heads attach to lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Innervation of the adductor hallucis

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Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the adductor hallucis

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Adducts 1st digit

Assists in maintaining transverse arch of foot

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Origin of the flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Base of 5th metatarsal

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Insertion of the flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Innervation of the flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Superficial branch of the lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit, thereby assisting with its flexion

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Origin of the plantar interossei (3)

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Bases and medial sides of metatarsals 3-5

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Insertion of the plantar interossei (3)

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Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

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Innervation of the plantar interossei (3)

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the plantar interossei (3)

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Adduct digits (3-5) and flex metatarsophalangeal joints

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Origin of the dorsal interossei (4)

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Adjacent sides of metatarsals 1-5

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Insertion of the dorsal interossei (4)

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First: medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit

Second-fourth: lateral sides of 2nd-4th digits

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Innervation of the dorsal interossei (4)

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Actions of the dorsal interossei (4)

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Abducts digits (2-4) and flex metatarsophalangeal joints

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