abductor hallucis muscle

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Related to abductor hallucis muscle: flexor digitorum brevis

ab·duc·tor hal·lu·cis mus·cle

(ab-dŭk'tŏr hal'ū-sis mŭs'ĕl)

Origin, medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis; insertion, medial side of proximal phalanx of great toe; action, abducts great toe; nerve supply, medial plantar.
Synonym(s): musculus abductor hallucis [TA] .

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2004) Modifications of baropodograms after transcutaneous electric stimulation of the abductor hallucis muscle in humans standing erect.

Effects of combined foot/ankle electromyostimulation and resistance training on the in-shoe plantar pressure patterns during sprint in young athletes

37,38) Muscular activity from the flexor hallucis brevis muscle, which is very active when performing releve and close to the abductor hallucis muscle, could be recorded as a result of the cross-talk phenomenon.

Study of muscle activity during releve in first and sixth positions

Reconstruction of soft tissue defects overlying the Achilles tendon using the super extended abductor hallucis muscle flap.

Bipedicled flap reconstruction of soft tissue defect with Achilles tendon exposure