Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot

Question 1

Which muscles are in the first layer of the plantar side of foot?

Answer 1

Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor hallucis brevis

Question 2

Which muscles are in the second layer of the plantar side of the foot?

Answer 2

Quadratus plantae
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Lumbricals

Question 3

What are the muscle in the third layer of the plantar side of the foot?

Answer 3

Flexor hallucis brevis
Adductor hallucis (transverse and oblique)
Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Question 4

What is the landmark found on the medial side of the calcaneus bone?

Answer 4

Sustentaculum tali

Question 5

What ligament runs from the Sustentaculum tali to the navicular bone?

Answer 5

Spring ligament

Question 6

What ligament is found on the medial side of the ankle?

Answer 6

Deltoid ligament

Question 7

How is the deltoid ligament injured?

Answer 7

Hypereversion

Question 8

What ligament is found on the lateral side of the ankle?

Answer 8

Lateral collateral ligament

Question 9

What is a key artery found in the hip joint and what does it supply?

Answer 9

Artery to ligament to the head of the femur branch of obturator artery
Ligament of head of femur