Dissection of plantar aspect of left foot

Nerve supply to abductor hallucis muscle

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Dissection of plantar aspect of left foot

Nerve supply to abductor hallucis muscle

The course of the branch of the medial plantar nerve into the abductor hallucis has been demonstrated in this specimen by the removal of small fascicles of the muscle.

1. Flexor hallucis brevis muscle
2. Abductor hallucis muscle
3. Branch of medial plantar nerve to abductor hallucis muscle
4. Tuberosity of navicular bone
5. Medial plantar nerve
6. Flexor retinaculum
7. Medial malleolus
8. Tela subcutanea
9. Plantar aponeurosis
10. Abductor digiti minimi muscle
11. Tuberosity of calcaneus