Foot muscles

Question 1

What is the nerve innervation of the abductor hallicus?

Answer 1

medial plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 2

what is the action of the abductor hallicus?

Answer 2

abducts and flexes the great toe

Question 3

what is the nerve innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis?

Answer 3

medial plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 4

what is the action of the flexor digitorum brevis?

Answer 4

flexes lateral 4 digits

Question 5

what is the nerve innervation of the abductor digiti minimi?

Answer 5

lateral planter nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 6

what is the action of the abductor digiti minimi?

Answer 6

abducts and flexes the 5th digit

Question 7

what is the nerve innervation of the quadratus plantae?

Answer 7

lateral plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 8

what is the action of the quadratus plantae?

Answer 8

assits FDL in flexing lateral 4 digits

Question 9

what is the nerve innervation of the lumbricals?

Answer 9

medial one: medial plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Lateral three: lateral plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 10

what is the action of the lumbricals?

Answer 10

flex proximal phalanges, extends middle and distal phalanges of the lateral 4 digits

Question 11

what is the nerve innervation of the flexor hallicus brevis?

Answer 11

medial plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 12

what is the action of the flexor hallicus brevis?

Answer 12

flexes the proximal phalynx of the 1st digit

Question 13

what is the nerve innervation of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

Answer 13

superficial branch of the lateral plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 14

what is the action of the flexor digiti minimi brevis>?

Answer 14

flexes the proximal phalynx of the 5th digit

Question 15

what is the nerve innervation of the adductor hallicus?

Answer 15

deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 16

what is the action of the adductor hallicus?

Answer 16

adducts the 1st digit

Question 17

what is the nerve innervation of the plantar interossei (3 muscles)?

Answer 17

lateral planter nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 18

what is the action of the planter interossei (3 muscles)?

Answer 18

adducts digits 2-4 and flexes the metatarsalphalangeal joint

Question 19

what is the nerve innervation of the dorsal interossei (4 muscles)?

Answer 19

lateral planter nerve (S2 and S3)

Question 20

what is the action of the dorsal interossei (4 muscles)?

Answer 20

abducts digits 2-4 and flexes the metatarsalphalangeal joint

Question 21

what is the nerve innervation of the extensor digitorum brevis?

Answer 21

deep fibular nerve (L5 or S1 or both)

Question 22

what is the action of the extensor digitorum brevis?

Answer 22

aids the extensor digitorum longus in extending the 4 medial toes

Question 23

what is the nerve innervation of the extensor hallicus brevis?

Answer 23

deep fibular nerve ( L5 or S1 or both)

Question 24

what is the action of the extensor hallicus brevis?

Answer 24

aids the extensor digitorum longus in extending the great toe