Foot Flashcards
What makes up the midfoot?
navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms
What makes up the hindfoot?
talus and calcaneus
What makes up the forefoot?
metatarsals and phalanges
What is contained in the medial compartment of the sole?
abductor hallucis, flexor hallucis brevis, tendon of flexor hallucis longus, and medial plantar nerve and vessels
What is contained in the central compartment of the sole?
flexor digitorum brevis, flexor digitorum longus, quadratus plantae, lumbricals, adductor hallucis, distal part of tendon flexor hallucis longus, and lateral plantar nerve and vessels
What is contained in the lateral compartment of the sole?
abductor digiti minimi and flexor digiti minimi brevis
What does the tibial nerve divide into?
medial and lateral plantar nerves
What do the medial and lateral plantar nerves innervate?
intrinsic muscles of the foot, except from EDB and EHB
The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of what?
anterior tibial artery
Where does the lateral tarsal artery arise?
dorsalis pedis artery
What forms the deep plantar arch?
lateral plantar artery and deep plantar artery