Intrinsic muscles of foot Flashcards
Origin of flexor digitorum brevis?
Medial surface of the calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis and intermuscular septum
Insertion of flexor digitorum brevis?
Bases of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Action of flexor digitorum brevis?
Flexion at metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5, supports longitudinal arch of foot
Innervation of flexor digitorum brevis?
Medial plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of abductor digiti minimi?
Medial and lateral sides of the calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis
Insertion of abductor digiti minimi?
Base of lateral surface of proximal phalanx of digit 5, 5th metatarsal
Action of abductor digiti minimi?
Abduction + flexion at metatarsophalangeal joint 5, supports longitudinal arch of foot
Innervation of abductor digiti minimi?
Lateral plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of abductor hallucis?
Medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
Insertion of abductor hallucis?
Base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Action of abductor hallucis?
Abduction + flexion of metatarsophalangeal joint 1, supports the longitudinal arch of foot
Innervation of abductor hallucis?
Medial plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of the four lumbricals?
Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Insertion of the four lumbricals?
Medial bases of proximal phalanges and extensor expansion of digits 2-5
Action of the four lumbricals?
Flexion + adduction of metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5, extension at interphalangeal joints 2-5
Innervation of the four lumbricals?
Lumbrical 1: Medial plantar nerve (S2-S3), lumbricals 2-4: Lateral plantar nerve (L2-L3)
Origin of quadratus plantae?
Inferomedial surface of the calcaneus, lateral surface of calcaneal tuberosity
Insertion of quadratus plantae?
Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
Action of quadratus plantae?
Assists the flexor digitorum longus in flexion of the toes