LEA Origins, Insertions, Actions Flashcards
muscles in first plantar layer
abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi
abductor hallucis origin: bone
- medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
- tuberosity of navicular
abductor hallucis origin: soft tissue
deep surface of plantar aponeurosis, deep surface of flexor retinaculum
abductor hallucis fibers blend with
medial tendon of FHB, extensor hood
abductor hallucis tendon attaches
base of the 1st proximal phalanx
flexor digitorum brevis origin: bone
medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
flexor digitorum brevis origin: soft tissue
deep surface of plantar aponeurosis
flexor digitorum brevis: course, insertion
- tendon divides into 4 tendons, 1/digit
- each tendon then splits at the base of a proximal phalanx to allow for passage of FDL tendon
- tendon rejoins at head of proximal phalanx, inserts at plantar surface of shaft of middle phalanx
flexor digitorum brevis function
plantarflexion of proximal, middle phalanges of lesser digits
abductor digiti minimi origin: bone
- lateral margin of medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
- medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
- tuberosity of 5th met base
abductor digiti minimi: soft tissue origin
deep surface of plantar aponeurosis
abductor digiti minimi: insertion
lateral side of base of 5th proximal phalanx
abductor digiti minimi course
distal, along lateral side of foot
abductor digiti minimi: action
abducts 5th digit, keeps 5th digit in sagittal plane during gait cycle
muscles in second plantar layer
quadratus plantae, lumbricals
quadratus plantae: origin
- lateral head: inferior surface of calcaneus, distal to lateral process
- medial head: medial surface of calcaneus, below groove for tendon of FHL
quadratus plantae: insertion
tendon of flexor digitorum longus
quadratus plantae: course
- two heads are initially split by long plantar ligament
- two heads join together before inserting into tendon of FDL
quadratus plantae: action
assists FDL in plantarflexion of lesser digits by pulling tendon of FDL during contraction
first lumbrical: origin
medial side of first tendon of FDL
first lumbrical: insertion
medial side of extensor wing, extensor trifurcation of first tendon of EDL (2nd digit)
first lumbrical: courses
in first interspace, inferior to deep transverse metatarsal ligament
second lumbrical: origin
adjacent sides of first and second tendons of FDL
second lumbrical: insertion
medial side of extensor wing, extensor trifurcation of 2nd tendon of EDL (3rd digit)
second lumbrical: courses
in second interspace, inferior to deep transverse metatarsal ligament
third lumbrical: origin
adjacent sides of 2nd and third tendons of FDL
third lumbrical: insertion
medial side of extensor wing, extensor trifurcation of third tendon of EDL ( fourth digit)
third lumbrical: courses
in third interspace, inferior to deep transverse metatarsal ligament
fourth lumbrical: origin
adjacent sides of 3rd and 4th tendon of FDL
fourth lumbrical: insertion
medial side of the extensor hood, extensor trifurcation of the 4th tendon of EDL (5th digit)
lumbricals: action
plantarflexes proximal phalanx, dorsiflexes middle and distal phalanges
fourth lumbrical: courses
in fourth interspace, inferior to deep transverse metatarsal ligament
flexor hallucis brevis: bony origin
lateral arm:
- plantar surface of the cuboid, posterior to the fibular groove
- lateral cuneiform
flexor hallucis brevis: soft tissue origin
medial arm: from plantar component of tibialis posterior tendon
flexor hallucis brevis: bone insertion
plantar surface of 1st proximal phalanx base
flexor hallucis brevis: medial portion blends w/
abductor hallucis, extensor hood, plantar plate
- contains medial sesamoid
flexor hallucis brevis: lateral portion blends w/
- conjoined tendon of adductor hallucis
- extensor hood, plantar plate
flexor hallucis brevis: course
towards 1st met head, divides into 2 tendons
flexor hallucis brevis: action
plantarflexes 1st proximal phalanx, keeps met head on ground during push-off
muscles in third plantar layer
flexor hallucis brevis, flexor digiti minimi brevis, adductor hallucis
adductor hallucis: bony origin
oblique head: plantar surface of 2nd-4th met bases
adductor hallucis: soft tissue origin
oblique head: tendon of peroneus longus
transverse head: plantar plates of MTPs 3-5, DTM ligament
adductor hallucis: fibers blend w/
lateral FHB tendon, lateral sesamoid, plantar plate, extensor hood
adductor hallucis: tendon insertion
lateroplantar aspect of base of 1st proximal phalanx
adductor hallucis: course
tendons unite to form conjoined tendon, courses through split in deep transverse metatarsal ligament
adductor hallucis: action
- adducts and plantarflexes hallux
- assists in pulling met heads together
flexor digiti minimi brevis: bony origin
plantar surface of 5th met base
flexor digiti minimi brevis: soft tissue origin
tendon sheath of peroneus longus
flexor digiti minimi brevis: insertion
lateroplantar aspect of 5th proximal phalanx
flexor digiti minimi: course
distal, slightly lateral
flexor digiti minimi: action
plantarflexes 5th proximal phalanx
extensor hallucis brevis: bony origin
calcaneal portion of sinus tarsi
extensor hallucis brevis: soft tissue origin
- interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (in canal)
- stem of deep surface of inferior extensor retinaculum
extensor hallucis brevis: insertion
dorsum of base of first proximal phalanx
extensor hallucis brevis: course
obliquely, lateral to medial
- deep to EHL
- crosses over dorsalis pedis artery
extensor hallucis brevis: action
dorsiflexion of first MPJ
extensor digitorum brevis: bony origin
calcaneal portion of sinus tarsi
extensor digitorum brevis: soft tissue origin
interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (in canal)
- stem of deep surface of inferior extensor retinaculum
extensor digitorum brevis: insertion
- lateral side of EDL at level of base of proximal phalanges 2-4
extensor digitorum brevis: course
- obliquely, lateral to medial, deep to tendons of EDL
- divides into 3 tendons
extensor digitorum brevis: action
assists in dorsiflexion of the phalanges of digits 2-4
tibialis anterior: insertions
- medial side of anterior tubercle on plantar surface of medial cuneiform
- base of first metatarsal
tibialis anterior: clinical correlation
tibialis anterior weakness is most common cause of foot drop
peroneus tertius: insertion
dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
lumbrical weakness: what happens?
- limited dorsiflexion at IPJs, plantarflexion at MPJs
first plantar interosseous: origin
- inferior surface of base and medial surface of shaft of 3rd metatarsal
first plantar interosseous: insertion
medial base of 3rd proximal phalanx
second plantar interosseous: origin
inferior surface of base, medial surface of shaft of 4th metatarsal
second plantar interosseous: insertion
medial base of 4th proximal phalanx
third plantar interosseous: origin
inferior surface of base, medial surface of shaft of 5th metatarsal
third plantar interosseous: insertion
medial base of 5th proximal phalanx
first dorsal interosseous: origin
adjacent sides of shafts of 1st and 2nd mets
first dorsal interosseous: insertion
medial base of 2nd proximal phalanx, extensor hood of 2nd digit
second dorsal interosseous: origin
adjacent sides of shafts of 2nd, 3rd metatarsals
second dorsal interosseous: insertion
- lateral base of second proximal phalanx
- extensor hood of second digit
third dorsal interosseous: origin
adjacent sides of shafts of third, fourth metatarsals
third dorsal interosseous: insertion
- lateral side of base of third proximal phalax
- extensor hood of third digit
fourth dorsal interosseous: origin
adjacent sides of shafts of 4th, 5th metatarsals
fourth dorsal interosseous: insertion
- lateral side of base of fourth proximal phalanx
- extensor hood of 4th digit
superior extensor retinaculum: attachments, encloses
aka transverse crural retinaculum
- attaches distal, anterior aspect of fibula and tibia
- encloses peroneus tertius, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, tibialis anterior
inferior extensor retinaculum: stem attachments, encloses
- stem attaches calcaneal portion of sinus tarsi
- encloses common tendon sheath of peroneus tertius, extensor digitorum longus
inferior extensor retinaculum: superior limb attaches, encloses
- attaches medial malleolus
- encloses tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus
inferior extensor retinaculum: inferior portion attaches, encloses
- attaches plantar aponeurosis
- continuous w/ inferior peroneal retinaculum
- encloses tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus
superior portion of peroneal retinaculum: attachments
- lateral malleolus
- lateral surface of calcaneus
inferior portion of peroneal retinaculum: attaches
- fibular trochlea of calcaneus
- continuous w/ inferior extensor retinaculum