Lecture 49+50: Dorsal and Plantar Foot Flashcards
the sesamoid bones are located in the tedons of what muscle?
flexor hallicus brevis
hind foot =
calcaneus and talus
mid foot =
cubioid, navicular, and cuneiforms
forefoot =
phalanges and metatarsals
ball of foot =
sesamoid of 1st metatarsal and head of 2nd metatarsal
where does the superomedial limb of the inferior extensor retinaculum attach? inferomedial limb?
- anterior sufrace of the medial malleolus
- blending with plantar fascia
cutaneous innervation to medial side of the foot as far as the 1st metatarsal
saphenous n.
continuation of the sural nerve into the foot
lateral dorsal cutaneous n.
gives rise to the medial and intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerves
superficial peroneal n.
supplies the middle part of the dorsum of the foot
superficial peroneal n.
supplies the skin between the 1st and 2nd toes
deep peroneal n.
only intrinsic muscle of the dorsum of the foot
extensor digitorum brevis
nerve to extensor digitorum brevis
deep peroneal n.
funtion of extensor digitorum brevis
extends toes 2-4
NOT 5 and NOT 1
origin of the extensor digitorum brevis
calcaneus
part of extensor digitorum brevis that goes to the first toe
extensor hallucis brevis
what are the terminal branches of the dorsalis pedis a.?
deep plantar artery and first dorsal metatarsal a.
the arcuate a. is a branch off of the …
dorsalis pedis a.
the arcuate a. gives rise to 3 _____________ which each gives rise to 2 _______________
3 dorsal metatarsal arteries
2 dorsal digital arteries
what connects the dorsal metatarsal arteries with the deep plantar arch?
perforating arteries
- goes to the plantar side and joins with the deep plantar arch of the lateral plantar a.
- terminal branch of the dorsalis pedis a.
deep plantar a.