Located on the top portion of the foot, the extensor hallucis brevis muscle assists in moving the big toe. This digit is the closest to the foot’s instep and it is often referred to as the first digit ...

The foot exercises “rock-paper-scissors” and “towel gathering” are widely used in patients with lower limb disorders; however, there are no detailed reports on muscle activity during such training. We ...

A retinaculum refers to any region on the body where tendon groups from different muscles pass under one connective tissue band. The inferior extensor retinaculum is located at the front of the ankle ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Key Takeaways Pain in the big toe joint can be caused by arthritis, bunions, or tendonitis.Wearing properly fitted shoes with a wide toe box can help reduce ...