| Flexor hallucis brevis muscle | |
|---|---|
 Muscles of the sole of the foot. Third layer. (Flexor hallucis brevis visible at left.) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Plantar aspect of the cuneiforms, plantar calcaneocuboid ligament, long plantar ligament |
| Insertion | Medial Head: Medial sesamoid bone of the metatarsophalangeal joint, proximal phalanx of great toe. Lateral head: Lateral sesamoid bone of the metatarsophalangeal joint, proximal phalanx of great toe |
| Nerve | Medial plantar nerve |
| Actions | Flex hallux |
| Antagonist | Extensor hallucis longus muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus flexor hallucis brevis |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.057 |
| TA2 | 2673 |
| FMA | 37449 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
Flexor hallucis brevis muscle is a muscle of the foot that flexes the big toe.