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Can you complete the sentence?

The big toe or hallux  is _______ to the little toe.

Asked by Mikevolz, Last updated: Mar 26, 2024

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E. Stanley

E. Stanley

E. Stanley
E. Stanley, Technical writer, Indianapolis

Answered Sep 18, 2018

The great toe is medial to the little toe. In Latin, Hallux is used to refer to the big toe. There are five toes on each human foot. Each toe consists of three phalanx, and there are joints between each phalanx which are called interphalangeal joints. The proximal phalanx bore of toe articulates with the metatarsal bone of the foot.

The first toe is also known as the innermost toe. The hallux is flexed by the flexor hallucis longus muscle, which is located in the deep posterior of the lower leg. Both the hallux and the little toe have unique muscles.

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John Adney

John Adney

John Adney
John Adney

Answered Sep 02, 2017

Wouldn't it be Lateral because you are moving away from the midline?

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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Nov 30, 2016

Medial
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