Foot Flashcards

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What are the attachments of extensor digitorum brevis?

A

Origin - calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament and inferior extensor retinaculum
Insertion - long extensor tendons of lateral 4 digits

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What are the actions of extensor digitorum brevis?

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Extension of lateral 4 digits at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints

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3
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Which nerve supplies the muscles of the dorsum of the foot?

A

Deep fibular nerve

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What are the muscles of the dorsum of the foot called?

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Extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis

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What are the attachments of extensor hallucis brevis?

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Origin - calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament and inferior extensor retinaculum
Insertion - base of proximal phalanx of big toe

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What are the actions of extensor hallucis brevis?

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Extension of the big toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

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7
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How many layers of muscles does the plantar aspect of the foot have?

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Four

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8
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Which muscles make up the first layer of the plantar aspect of the foot?

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Flexor digitorum brevis, abductor hallucis and abductor digiti minimi

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What are the attachments of flexor digitorum brevis?

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Origin - medial tubercle of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Insertion - middle phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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What are the actions of flexor digitorum brevis?

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Flexion of lateral 4 digits at proximal interphalangeal joint

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What nerve supplies flexor digitorum brevis?

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Medial plantar nerve

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What are the attachments of abductor hallucis?

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Origin - medial tubercle of calcaneus, flexor retinaculum and plantar aponeurosis
Insertion - medial base of proximal phalanx of big toe

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13
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What are the actions of abductor hallucis?

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Abduction and flexion of big toe

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14
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What nerve supplies abductor hallucis?

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Medial plantar nerve

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15
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What are the attachments of abductor digiti minimi?

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Origin - medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Insertion - lateral base of proximal phalanx of fifth digit

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What are the actions of abductor digiti minimi?

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Abduction and flexion of fifth toe

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17
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Which nerve supplies abductor digiti minimi?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

18
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Which muscles are in the second layer of the plantar aspect of the foot?

A

Lumbricals and quadratus plantae

Also tendons of flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus

19
Q

What are the actions of the lumbricals?

A

Flexion at metatarsophalangeal joints and extension at interphalangeal joints

20
Q

What are the attachments of quadratus plantae?

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Origin - medial and lateral plantar surface of calcaneus

Insertion - tendons of flexor digitorum longus

21
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What is the action of quadratus plantae?

A

Flexion of lateral 4 digits

22
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Which nerve supplies quadratus plantae?

A

Lateral plantar nerve

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Which muscles make up the third layer of the plantar aspect of the foot?

A

Flexor hallucis brevis, flexor digiti minimi and adductor hallucis

24
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What are the two heads of adductor hallucis called?

A

Transverse and oblique heads

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Which muscles make up the fourth layer of the plantar aspect of the foot?
Dorsal and plantar interossei
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How many dorsal interossei are there?
Four
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How many plantar interossei are there?
Three
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What action do the dorsal interossei have?
Abduction of the toes
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What action do the plantar interossei have?
Adduction of the toes
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Which muscles are responsible for extension of the big toe?
Extensor hallucis longus and brevis
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Which muscles are responsible for flexion of the big toe?
Flexor hallucis longus, flexor hallucis brevis and abductor hallucis
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Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the big toe?
Abductor hallucis
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Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the big toe?
Adductor hallucis
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Which muscles are responsible for extension of the lateral four toes?
Extensor digitorum longus and brevis
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Which muscles are responsible for flexion of the lateral four toes?
Flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis and quadratus plantae
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Which muscles are responsible for abduction of the lateral four toes?
Dorsal interossei
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Which muscles are responsible for adduction of the lateral four toes?
Plantar interossei
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Which muscles are responsible for flexion of the fifth toe?
Flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis, quadratus plantae, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi
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Which muscles are responsible for extension of the fifth toe?
Extensor digitorum longus and brevis
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Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the fifth toe?
Abductor digiti minimi
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Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the fifth toe?
Plantar interossei