Flexor hallucis longus transfer is an effective surgical alternative to the modified Jones procedure for correcting clawed hallux, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot ...

Clinical images of flexor hallucis longus tendon prepared for transfer (a), fascial donor site marked out (b) and central third fascia harvested and slide distal (c) are shown.

This paradox is due to the functional flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, posterior tibial, and peroneal tendons. These pitfalls can be avoided by using a few simple tests.

Later, the sublimis tendon to the left middle finger was excised in the forearm and used as a graft for the flexor tendon to the middle finger. The palmaris longus tendon was grafted to the ring ...

Remaining toe-flexion was treated with lengthening of flexor hallucis and/or flexor digitorum tendon. Treatment goal was a foot with at least 15º dorsiflexion and more than 15º of eversion.

One 2015 study involving 25 dancers and 25 non-dancers looked at the effects of toe raises as they relate to balance and improving the flexor hallucis longus muscle. Dancers use this muscle ...