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1
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What is the proximal attachment of the quadratus plantae?

A

Calcaneous

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What is the action of the lumbricals?

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Flex proximal phalanges and extend middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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2
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What is the action of the quadratus plantae?

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Assists the flexor digitorum longus muscle in flexing the lateral four toes

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2
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How many muscles make up the dorsal interossei?

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4

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3
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What is the action of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Flexes the great toe

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4
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Middle phalanges of the lateral four toes

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4
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What is the proximal attachment of the lumbricals?

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Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus

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5
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What is the action of the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Aids extensor digitorum longus in extending the four medial toes at the MP and IP joints

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5
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What is the proximal attachment of the dorsal interossei?

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Adjacent sides of shafts of metatarsals 1-5

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6
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What is the distal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the 5th toe

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6
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What is the distal attachment of the quadratus plantae?

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Tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle

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6
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What is the action of the dorsal interossei?

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Abducts digits 2-4 and flex MP joints

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7
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What is the proximal attachment of the extensor hallucis brevis?

A

Calcaneus

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8
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What is the proximal attachment of the adductor halluces?

A

Transverse: plantar ligamnets of MP joints Oblique: bases of metatarsals 2-4

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8
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What is the innervation of the adductor halluces?

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Deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve

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9
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis?

A

Calcaneal tuberosity

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9
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What is the innervation of the flexor hallucis brevis?

A

Medial plantar nerve

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10
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What is the action of the plantar interossei?

A

Adduct digits 3-5 and flex MP joints

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12
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What is the blood supply to the foot?

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Dorsalis pedis artery

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13
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What is the innervation of the extensor digitorum brevis?

A

Deep fibular nerve

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14
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What is the innervation of the extensor hallucis brevis?

A

Deep fibular nerve

16
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What is the innervation of the abductor digiti minimi?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

16
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How many muscles make up the plantar interossei?

A

3

18
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What is the proximal attachment of the extensor digitorum brevis?

A

Calcaneus

19
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What is the innervation of the plantar interossei?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

21
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What is the distal attachment of the adductor halluces?

A

Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

22
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What is the distal attachment of the extensor digitorum brevis?

A

Extensor expansions of toes 2-3

24
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What is the distal attachment of the plantar interossei?

A

Medial sides of bases of phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

26
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What is the innervation of the abductor hallucis?

A

Medial plantar nerve

28
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What is the action of the adductor halluces?

A

Adducts the great toe

30
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What is the distal attachment of the lumbricals?

A

Extensor expansions of the lateral four toes

31
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What is the innervation of the lumbricals?

A

Medial plantar nerve (middle one) and lateral plantar nerve (lateral three)

32
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What is the action of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Flexes the 5th toe

33
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi?

A

Calcaneal tuberosity

34
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What is the action of the flexor digitorum brevis?

A

Flexes lateral four digits

35
Q

What is the distal attachment of the extensor hallucis brevis?

A

Extensor expansions of the great toe

36
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What is the action of the extensor hallucis brevis?

A

Aids extensor hallucis longus in extending the great toe at the MP joint

38
Q

What is the distal attachment of the abductor hallucis?

A

Medial side of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

39
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the flexor hallucis brevis?

A

Lateral tarsal bones

40
Q

What is the innervation of the dorsal interossei?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

41
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the plantar interossei?

A

Plantar aspect of the medial side of the shafts of the metatarsals 3-5

42
Q

What is the action of the abductor digiti minimi?

A

Abduct the 5th toe

43
Q

What is the innervation of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Superficial branch of the lateral plantar nerve

44
Q

What is the action of the abductor hallucis?

A

Abduct the great toe

45
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the abductor hallucis?

A

Medial side of the calcaneal tuberosity

46
Q

What is the innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis?

A

Medial plantar nerve

47
Q

What is the distal attachment of the dorsal interossei?

A

1st: Medial side of proximal phalanx of second digit 2nd-4th: Lateral sides of 2nd-4th digits

48
Q

What is the distal attachment of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Proximal phalanx of the 5th toe

49
Q

What is the innervation of the quadratus plantae?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

50
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

5th metatarsal bone

51
Q

What is the distal attachment of the flexor hallucis brevis?

A

Proximal phalanx of the great toe

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