Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot)

Region: Leg & Foot Muscles · All leg & foot muscles

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot) muscle anatomy illustration — origin, insertion, action and nerve supply
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot) muscle, highlighted in red. Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot) muscle anatomy at MedicalVideos.com

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot) at a glance

OriginBase of the fifth metatarsal
InsertionLateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the little toe
ActionsBends the little toe at its base joint
Nerve supplyLateral plantar nerve, superficial branch (S2–S3)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.