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A member asked:
Is it possible to palpate the flexor hallucis longus or is it too deep? palpable only with injury?
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Depends on where: the muscle belly of the FHL is quite deep and not very palpable but the tendon can be palpated on the underside of the great toe
Answered 12/17/2014
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