Foot Muscles: First Layer of Muscles

Question 1

Abductor hallucis
(origin)

Answer 1

Medial process of calcaneal Tuberosity, flexor retinaculum

Question 2

Abductor hallucis
(insertion)

Answer 2

Proximal phalanx of 1st toe, lateral side of posterior surface

Question 3

Abductor hallucis
(action)

Answer 3

Flexion and abduction of 1st toe at metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP joint)

Question 4

Abductor hallucis
(innervation)

Answer 4

Medial Plantar Nerve

Question 5

Flexor Digitorum Brevis
(origin)

Answer 5

medial process of calcaneal tuberosity

Question 6

Flexor Digitorum Brevis
(insertion)

Answer 6

Middle phalanges of toes 2-5

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Brevis
(action)

Answer 7

flexion of middle phalanges of toes 2-5

Question 8

Flexor Digitorum Brevis
(innervation)

Answer 8

Medial Plantar Nerve

Question 9

Abductor Digiti Minimi
(origin)

Answer 9

Lateral process of Calcaneal Tuberosity

Question 10

Abductor Digiti Minimi
(insertion)

Answer 10

Proximal phalanx of 5th toe, lateral side

Question 11

Abductor Digiti Minimi
(action)

Answer 11

abduct the 5th toe

Question 12

Abductor Digiti Minimi
(innervation)

Answer 12

Lateral plantar nerve