Foot Flashcards
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Tendons of fibularis longus and brevis pass through the ____ and ____ around the lateral malleolus
Superficial fibular and inferior fibular retinaculum
The deep fascia on the plantar aspect of the foot is called the ____
Plantar aponeurosis
Name the 3 most superficial muscles (layer 1) of the plantar aspect of the foot
- abductor hallucis
- flexor digitorum brevis
- abductor digiti minimi
Neurovascular plane between layers 1 & 2 of the plantar foot
- lateral plantar n + a
- medial plantar n + a
Name the 3 muscles of the 2nd layer of the plantar aspect of the foot
- quadratus plantae
- lumbricals
- tendons of flexor hallicus longus & flexor digitorum longus
Name the 3 muscles of the 3rd layer of the plantar aspect of the foot
- adductor hallicus
- flexor hallicus brevis
- flexor digiti minimi
Neurovascular plane between layers 3 & 4 of the plantar foot
Plantar arch and its branches
Name the muscles innervated by the medial plantar nerve
- abductor hallucis
- flexor digitorum brevis
- flexor hallucis brevis
- 1st (most medial) lumbrical
Origin & insertion of abductor digiti minimi
O: medial & lateral processes of calcaneal tuberosity & plantar aponeurosis
I: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of little toe
Innervation of abductor digiti minimi
Lateral plantar n
Actions of abductor digiti minimi
Abduct & flex little toe
Origin & insertion of abductor hallicus
O: flexor retinaculum, medial process of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis
I: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of abductor hallicus
Medial plantar n
Action of abductor hallicus
Abduct & flex hallux and maintain medial longitudinal arch
Origin & insertion of flexor digitorum brevis
O: medial & lateral processes of calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis
I: lateral & medial sides of bases of middle phalanges, lateral 4 toes
Innervation of flexor digitorum brevis
Medial plantar n
Action of flexor digitorum brevis
Flexion of lateral 4 toes
The tibial nerve and artery divide into the ____ and ____
Medial plantar & lateral plantar nn and aa
The medial & lateral plantar nerves and arteries divide into the ____, which divide into the ____
Common plantar digital nn & aa
Proper plantar digital nn & aa