Foot - Sole (8) Flashcards
superficial fascia
mostly made of fat for cushioning weight bearing areas
+not many large veins
+more lymphatic vessels than dorsum
skin ligaments
vertical collagenous CT septa from skin to deep fascia
-compartmentailizes to improve pressure/shock absorption
-anchors skin to improve grip
plantar fascia
- medial- superficial to abductor hallucis
- lateral- superficial to abductor digiti minimi
- aponeurosis- thickest, longitudinal collagen fibers (>deeper flexor sheaths)
plantar aponeurosis
calcaneal tuberosity > splits distally into 5 parts
-protect from injury
-help hold foot together
-support longitudinal arches of foot so not spread when weight bearing (tensile force)
plantar fasciitis
inflamm/pain mainly @ aponeurosis mainly
-do not see WBCs so more irritant than inflam
-standing/walking/running/stairs (dorsiflexed)
pain worse in morning/resting then dissipates 5-10 min later walking
overuse injury usually esp if improper footwear OR chronically tight calves OR obesity OR high arches OR achilles injury
compartments
- medial- deep to medial plantar fascia
- central- deep to aponeurosis
- lateral- deep to lateral plantar fascia
- interosseous- b/t sole and dorsum, only in forefoot b/t MTs
-sep from central by horizontal deep plantar fascia
divided by intermuscular septa from aponeurosis
foot infections
if deep to plantar fascia then localize w/i single compartment or @CT b/t muscle layers
will spread if get to bloodstream or superficial fascia
retinacula
- superior fibular
- inferior fibular
- flexor (roof of tarsal tunnel)
both fibular keep lateral compart tendons in place
extrinsic muscles
general
og @ leg (lat or deep post)
in @ sole as tendons
plantar muscles function
generally stabilize the foot and grip the ground when standing and moving
-stabilize arches when move heel-toe or side-side
-stabilize when pushing off
-adjust pressure
usually no fine motor but is possible
1st layer muscles
- abductor hallucis (medial)
- flexor digitorum brevis (middle)
- abductor digiti minimi (lateral)
all flex or abduct toes
all og @ calcaneal tuberosity + plantar ap
abd/adduction
toes
I, III, IV, V = adduct and abduct
II = abduct in either direction, no adduction bc midline
abductor hallucis
og @ calcaneal tuberosity/plantar ap
in @ medial side of proximal phalanx I
inn: medial plantar N
vasc: medial plantar A + 1st plantar metatarsal A
flexor digitorum brevis
og @ calcaneal tuberosity/plantar ap
in @ both sides of middle phalanx II-V
inn: medial plantar N
vasc: medial + lateral plantar A
extensor digitorum brevis @dorsum only II-IV
abductor digiti minimi
og @ calcaneal tub/plantar ap
in @ lateral side of base proximal phalanx V
inn: lateral plantar N
vasc: lateral plantar A + 10th digital A
weak flexor too