| Adductor hallucis muscle | |
|---|---|
 Muscles of the sole of the foot. Third layer. (Oblique head visible at center, and transverse head visible at bottom. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Oblique head: proximal ends of middle 3 metatarsal bones; Transverse head: MTP ligaments of lateral 3 toes |
| Insertion | Lateral side of base of first phalanx of the 1st toe; sesamoid apparatus |
| Artery | Lateral plantar artery |
| Nerve | Lateral plantar nerve |
| Actions | Adducts hallux |
| Antagonist | Abductor hallucis muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus adductor hallucis |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.060 |
| TA2 | 2676 |
| FMA | 37454 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The Adductor hallucis (adductor obliquus hallucis) arises by two heads—oblique and transverse and is responsible for adducting the big toe. It has two heads, both are innervated by the lateral plantar nerve.