Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot)

The flexor digiti minimi brevis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the third plantar muscle layer of the foot.

• Attachments: Originates from the base of the fifth metatarsal and attaches to the base of the proximal phalanx of the fifth digit.
• Actions: Flexion of the little toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
• Innervation: Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve.
• Blood Supply: Branches of the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
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  Fig 4
  The third layer of plantar muscles.