Metatarsophalangeal
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Flexion
- Bending the joint resulting in a decrease of angle; moving
the base of the toes toward the sole of the foot at the ball
of the forefoot.
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Lumbricales
- Interossei
- Flexor hallucis brevis
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor digiti minimi brevis
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Quadratus plantae
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Extension / Hyperextension
- Straightening the joint resulting in an increase of angle;
moving the base of the toes toward the top of the foot at the
ball of the forefoot.
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Extensor digitorum
- Extensor digitorum brevis
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Abduction
- Lateral movement away from the axial line; movement of the
toes away from the second toe.
- Abductor hallucis
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Dorsal interossei
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Adduction
- Medial movement toward the axial line; movement of the toes
toward the second toe.
- Adductor hallucis
- Plantar interossei
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Interphalangeal
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Flexion
- Bending the joint resulting in a decrease of angle; curling
toes toward sole of foot.
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Quadratus plantae
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Extension
- Straightening the joint resulting in an increase of angle;
straightening toes.
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor digitorum brevis
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Notes
- Metatarsophalangeal can circumduct. Also see Ankle
and Foot.
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