as the abductor hallucis is said to adduct the hallux in relation to the body (not in relation to the midline of the foot), while the adductor hallucis is said to abduct the hallux Albeit confusing, this paradigm of name versus motion follows accepted standards,and was clarified here only because the abductor and adductor hallucis intrinsics exert a moment of pull on the hallux and first metatarsal, and both muscles are targeted for strengthening in the treatment of first MTP hallux valgus deformity