Foot Flashcards
Plantar Fasciitis
Caused by high impact activities
May lead to bone spur formation
Pain worst after sitting and waking up
Dorsal Foot Muscles
Extensor Hallucis Brevis M
Extensor Digitorum Brevis M. (medial 3 digits)
Innervated by Lateral Branch of Deep Fibular N.
Plantar Muscles Layer 1
Abductor Digiti Minimi M.
Flexor Digitorum Brevis M.
Abductor Hallucis M.
Plantar Muscles Layer 2
Quadratus Plantae M.
Lumbricals
Quadratus Plantae Muscle Action
Connects calcaneus to T of Flexor Digitorum Longus M.
Straightens out line of force for FDL
Plantar Muscles Layer 3
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis M.
Adductor Hallucis M.
Transverse/Oblique Heads
Flexor Hallucis Brevis M.
Flexor Hallucis Brevis Muscle
Medial and Lateral heads have sesamoid bones
Protect 1st metatarsal and T of Flexor Hallucis Longus M.
Plantar Muscles Layer 4
3 Plantar Interossei Adductors (Digits 3,4,5)
4 Dorsal Abductors (Digits 2,2,3,4)
Hallux Valgus
Lateral deviation of Hallux
Causes bunions
Causes corns
Causes sesamoid bone lateral deviation
Toe Deformities Cause
Caused by shortened flexor muscles
Mallet Toe
Flexion of dital IP joint
Hammer Toe
Extension at MP joint and flexion at proximal IP joint
Claw Toe
Extension at MP and Flexion at proximal/distal IP joints
Trigger Toe
Claw toe of the Hallux
Tibial Nerve Branches
Medial Plantar N.
Lateral Plantar N.