Foot Flashcards
Dorsal muscles
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor hallucis brevis
Innervated by the deep fibular nerve
Extensor digitorum brevis
Origin
Calcaneum
Inferior extensor retinaculum
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Extensor digitorum brevis
Insertion
Long extensor tendons of the lateral four digits
Extensor digitorum brevis
Innervation
Deep fibular nerve
Extensor digitorum brevis
Function
Extends digits at the MTP joints and IP joints
AIDS extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis brevis
Origin
Calcaneum
Inferior extensor retinaculum
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Extensor hallucis brevis
Insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of the great toe
Extensor hallicus brevis
Innervation
Deep fibular nerve
Extensor hallicus brevis
Function
Extends great toe at MTP joint
AIDS extensor hallucis longus
Plantar
Layers
1st layer
2nd layer
3rd layer
4th layer
10 intrinsic muscles divided into 4 layers
Innervated by the medial plantar nerve or the lateral plantar nerve (branches of the tibial nerve)
All originate from the calcaneus and the plantar aponeurosis
Plantar 1st layer
Muscles
Abductor hallucis
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor digiti minimi
Abductor hallucis
Origin
Medial tubercle of the calcaneus
Abductor hallucis
Insertion
Medial base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe
Abductor hallucis
Innervation
Medial plantar nerve
Abductor hallucis
Function
Abducts and flexes the great toe
Flexor digitorum brevis
Origin
Medial tubercle of the calcaneus
Flexor digitorum brevis
Insertion
Middle phalanges of the lateral four digits
Flexor digitorum brevis
Innervation
Medial plantar nerve
Flexor digitorum brevis
Function
Flexes lateral four digits at PIP joints
Abductor digiti minimi
Origin
Medial and lateral tubercle of the calcaneus
Abductor digiti minimi
Insertion
Lateral base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Abductor digiti minimi
Innervation
Lateral plantar nerve
Abductor digiti minimi
Function
Abducts and flexes 5th digit