Name
Pronunciation
(FLEK-sur DIJ-i-tee MIN-I-mee)
Origin/Proximal Attachment
Base of 5th metatarsal; digital sheath of peroneus longus
Insertion/Distal Attachment
Medial aspect of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
Action/Relevance
Flexes 5th toe (at MTP joint)
Innervation
Lateral plantar nerve (L5, S1)
Notes
Muscle for flexion of fifth toe. Origin: cuboid and base of fifth metatarsal bone. Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of the fifth toe.