Foot Flashcards
Evertor Retinaculum = ?
Lateral Retinaculum
Y shaped bifurcation medially
Flexor retinaculum = ?
Tarsal Tunnel
what are the arches of the foot?
2 longitudinal
1 transverse
what are the main structure supporting the longitudinal arches?
Spring Ligament
Plantar Ligaments
Plantar Aponeurosis
Fibularis Longus tendon
what is the intrinsic muscle of the extensor compartment of the foot?
Extensor Digitorum Brevis (for ALL the digits)
what is the extensor expansion or hood?
triangular fan of tendon from all the extensors of the digits with apex at the distal phalanx and base at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint
the sole of the foot is divided into how many layers? they are?
4 layers
Short, Long, Short, Short
the plantar aponeurosis divides the sole of the foot into how many spaces?
Lateral
Medial
Deep
the FIRST layer of the sole of the foot contains which muscles
Abductor Hallucis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
the SECOND layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?
Tarsal Tunnel Tendons (Tom, Dick and Very Naughty Harris)
Tibialis Anterior
Lumbricals for adduction
Flexor Accsseorius
Lumbricals for addiction in the second layer are associated with?
Flexor Digitorum Longus
What is the function of flexor accessorius?
Optimises the function of FDL and straightens the pull on the toes
2 heads from calcaneus
the THIRD layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?
Adductor Hallucis (oblique and transverse head) Short Hallux and Digiti Minimi Flexors
the SHORT layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?
3 plantar interosseous (adduct)
4 dorsal interosseous (abduct)
NONE FOR BIG TOE
in the foot adduction and abduction is in regards to?
the second toe