Intrinsic Muscles Of The Foot Flashcards
What nerve innervates both muscles on the dorsal aspect of the foot?
Deep fibular nerve
What is the origin of EDB?
Calcaneus and inferior extensor retinaculum
What is the insertion of EDB?
Long extensor tendons of the lateral 4 toes
What are the actions of EDB?
Extends the lateral 4 toes at MTP and IP joints
What is the nerve supply to EDB?
Deep fibular nerve
What is the origin of EHB?
Calcaneus and inferior extensor retinaculum
What is the insertion of EHB?
Proximal phalanx of great toe
What is the action of EHB?
Extends great toe at MTP joint
What is the nerve supply to EHB?
Deep fibular nerve
How many layers is the plantar aspect of the foot split into?
4 layers
1st layer is the most superficial to sole
How many intrinsic muscles of the foot are on the dorsal aspect and what are they ?
2
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor hallucis brevis
What is the origin of the abductor hallucis?
Medial tubercle of calcaneus and flexor retinaculum
What is the insertion of abductor hallucis?
Proximal phalanx of great toe
What are the actions of abductor hallucis?
Abduction and flexion of great toe
What is the nerve supply to abductor hallucis?
Medial plantar nerve
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum brevis?
Medial tubercle of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Where does the FDB insert?
Middle phalanges of lateral 4 toes
What is the action of FDB?
Flexes lateral 4 digits at proximal IP joints
What is the nerve supply to FDB?
Medial plantar nerve
What is the origin of abductor digiti minimi?
Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneus
What is the insertion of AbDM?
Proximal phalanx of 5th digit
What are the actions of AbDM?
Abducts and flexes 5th digit
What is the nerve supply to AbDM?
Lateral plantar nerve
How many types of muscles are in the second layer of the plantar aspect and what are they?
2
Quadratus plantar and lumbricals