Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament
Serves as the origin for the adductor hallucis
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Innervation | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abductor digiti minimi | Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity Cuboid Lateral cuneiforms 3-5th MTP joints Deep transverse metatarsal lig. |
Base of 5th proximal phalanx Base of 1st proximal phalanx (via common tendon) |
Lateral Plantar n. Lateral Plantar n. (Deep branch) S1 - S3 |
5th Toe: MTP Flexion 1st MTP: Flexion, Adduction Arch Support: *Transverse head* supports transverse arch, *Oblique head* supports longitudinal arch |
The transverse metatarsal ligament links the heads of each metatarsal bone1.
References
1.
Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.
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