Flexor digitorum brevis muscle
The flexor digitorum brevis is a muscle which lies in the middle of the sole of the foot, immediately above the central part of the plantar aponeurosis, with which it is firmly united.
| Flexor digitorum brevis muscle | |
|---|---|
Muscles of the sole of the foot. First layer. (Flexor digitorum brevis visible at center.) | |
The plantar arteries. Superficial view. (Flexor digitorum brevis visible at center.) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Calcaneus |
| Insertion | Middle phalanges of toe 2-5 |
| Artery | Medial and lateral plantar arteries and plantar arch, plantar metatarsal and plantar digital arteries |
| Nerve | Medial plantar nerve |
| Actions | Flexion of the lateral four digits |
| Antagonist | Extensor digitorum longus and extensor digitorum brevis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus flexor digitorum brevis |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.067 |
| TA2 | 2683 |
| FMA | 37450 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
Its deep surface is separated from the lateral plantar vessels and nerves by a thin layer of fascia.
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