Foot Flashcards
What innervates the abductor digiti minimi?
Lateral plantar nerve
What is the main action of the abductor digiti minimi?
Abducts and flexes 5th digit (pinky toe)
What innervates the abductor hallucis?
Medial plantar nerve
What is the main action of the abductor hallucis?
Abducts and flexes 1st digit (big toe).
What innervates the adductor hallucis?
Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve
What is the main action of the adductor hallucis?
Adducts 1st digit, maintains transverse arch of foot
What innervates the dorsal interossei (4 muscles)?
Lateral plantar nerve
What is the main action of the dorsal interossei (4 muscles)?
Abducts 2nd through 4th toes, flex metatarsophalangeal joints, and extend phalanges
What innervates the extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis?
Deep fibular nerve
What are the main actions of the extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis?
Aids the extensor digitorum longus in extending the 4 medial digits at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
What innervates the flexor digiti minimi brevis?
Superficial branch of the lateral plantar nerve
What is the main action of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?
Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit
What innervates the flexor digitorum brevis?
Medial plantar nerve
What is the main action of the flexor digitorum brevis?
Flexes the 2nd through 5th digits
What innervates the flexor hallucis brevis?
Medial plantar nerve