Manual 43-55: Plantar Surface of Foot Flashcards
what is another name for the peroneal retinacula?
external or lateral annular ligament of the tarsus
what are the two peroneal retinacula?
superior and inferior peroneal retinacula
the superior peroneal retinaculum crosses ___ to the tendons of the peroneus brevis and longus muscles
superficial
what are the attachments of the superior peroneal retinaculum?
- anteriorly on the posterior border of the lateral malleolus
- lateral malleolus and is attached posteriorly on the lateral surface of the calcaneus and the tendo calcaneus
what are the attachments of the inferior peroneal retinaculum?
- anteriorly to the lateral rim of the sinus tarsi
- posteriorly on the lateral surface of the calcaneus and to the peroneal trochlea
what is formed between the anterior and posterior attachments of the inferior peroneal retinaculum?
- forms a superior tunnel for the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle and an inferior tunnel for the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle
- only the deep fibers of the inferior peroneal retinaculum form the tunnels
shape of the flexor retinaculum
- triangular with apex attached to anteromedial surface of the medial malleolus
- base attached along superior border of abductor hallucis m. and to the medial process of the calcaneus
- anterior border is continuous with the dorsal aponeurosis of the foot and the posterior border is continuous with the deep fascia of the leg
what forms the roof of the tarsal (talocalcaneal) tunnel?
flexor retinaculum
what does the tarsal tunnel house?
- tendon of tibialis posterior (1st compartment)
- tendon of flexor digitorum longus (2nd compartment)
- posterior tibial a. and tibial n. (3rd compartment)
- tendon of flexor hallucis longus m. (4th compartment)
what forms the plantar aponeurosis?
deep fascia of the plantar surface
which part of the plantar aponeurosis is thickest?
middle
what are the attachments of the plantar aponeurosis?
- posteriorly on the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity
- divides into 5 processes
- each digital process divides into deep and superficial layer
- deep layer divides into two slips, on on each side of flexor tendons then blends with tendon sheaths
the lateral part of the plantar aponeurosis is ________ to the abductor digiti minimi m.
superficial
the _________ part of the plantar aponeurosis is thin distally and thicker proximally where it forms a strong band between the lateral process of the calcaneal tuberosity and ________
- lateral
- base of the fifth metatarsal
posterior attachment of the medial part of the plantar aponeurosis
flexor retinaculum
what are the muscles in the medial compartment of the plantar foot?
intrinsic muscles of the first digit
what are the muscles in the lateral compartment of the plantar foot?
intrinsic muscles of the 5th digit
what does the central/intermediate compartment of the plantar foot contain?
quadratus plantae
flexor digitorum brevis
lumbricals
interosseous m.
what forms the 4 layers of the foot?
transverse septa which arise from the vertical septa
entrance of plantar vessels and nerves into the foot
porta pedis
origin abductor hallucis
- medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity
- flexor retinaculum
- plantar aponeurosis
- intermuscular septum between it and flexor digitorum brevis
insertion abductor hallucis
- via a flattened tendon on the medial side of the plantar surface of the base of the proximal phalanx of the first digit (in common with the flexor hallucis brevis)
- some fibers may attach to the medial sesamoid of the first metatarsal joint
innervation abductor hallucis
-medial plantar n.
action of abductor hallucis
abduct the first digit
origin of the flexor digitorum brevis
- plantar aponeurosis
- medial and lateral intermuscular septa
- medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity
insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis
- one tendon for each of lateral 4 digits
- each tendon runs in tendon sheath of flexor digitorum longus until it reaches the base of proximal phalanx, where it divides into two slips
- slips diverge and surround the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus
- reunite to lie deep to flexor digitorum longus tendon
- slips then re-divide to insert into middle phalanges of the lateral 4 digits
innervation to flexor digitorum brevis
medial plantar n.
function flexor digitorum brevis
- flexor of proximal interphalangeal joints of the four lesser digits and the metatarsophalangeal joints
which tendon of the flexor digitorum brevis may be absent?
to the 5th digit
where is the abductor digiti minimi?
- superficial on the lateral margin of foot
origin of abductor digiti minimi
- arises from lateral and medial processes of the calcaneal tuberosity and from the depression b/w lateral and medial processes
insertion abductor digiti minimi
- lateral side of plantar surface of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit (in common with flexor digiti minimi brevis)
innervation abductor digiti minimi
lateral plantar n.
function abductor digiti minimi
abduct and flex 5th digit
you find an accessory insertion into the base of the 5th metatarsal - what m. is this?
abductor os metatarsi digiti minimi
muscles of first layer
- abductor hallucis
- flexor digitorum brevis
- abductor digiti minimi
muscles of second layer
- quadratus plantae
- lumbricals
origin of quadratus plantae
- two heads separated by long plantar ligament
- larger, medial head arises from medial process (posteromedial tubercle) of calcaneus
- lateral head arises from the lateral process (posterolateral tubercle) plantar surface of the calcaneus
insertion of quadratus plantae
- fibers from medial and lateral heads pass from their origins to unite and insert on the tendon of flexor digitorum longus
innervation of quadratus plantae
trunk of the lateral plantar n. provides its innervation
function of quadratus plantae
- accessory flexor of the lateral 4 toes
- helps the flexor digitorum longus by putting tension on its tendons and straightening the line of pull of the long flexor
variations in the quadratus plantae
either the lateral head or the entire m. may be absent
how many lumbricals are there?
4 - numbered from medial to lateral
what is the origin of the lumbricals?
- all take origin from tendons of flexor digitorum longus
- 2, 3, and 4 also arise from adjacent sides of flexor tendons
only origin of the first lumbrical
medial side of the most medial tendon only
the lumbricals cross the medial side of the metatarsophalangeal joint and continue …
along the medial side of the digits
all the lumbricals course _____ to the deep transverse metatarsal ligament
superficial
insertion of lumbricals
- medial surface of the extensor expansion dorsal to horizontal plane
- first lumbrical inserts on the extensor expansion of the second digit, second on third, third on fourth , and fourth on fifth digit
the lumbrical tendons form part of the ________ of the extensor hood
wing
innervation to lumbricals
1st: medial plantar n.
Others: deep branch of the lateral plantar n.
function of lumbricals
- flex the metatarsophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints
variations in the lumbricals
- one or more may be absent
- 3rd or 4th may be doubled
- may insert directly into bone of proximal phalanx instead of extensor expansion
third layer of muscle
- flexor hallucis brevis
- adductor hallucis
- flexor digiti minimi brevis
fourth layer of muscle
- plantar interossei (3)
- dorsal interossei (4)
origin of lateral head of flexor hallucis brevis
- cuboid near the peroneal groove, from the area of the lateral cuneiform adjacent to the cuboid and occasionally from the long and short plantar ligaments
origin of medial head of flexor hallucis brevis
- deep fibers of the medial head arise from the tendon of the tibialis posterior
- superficial fibers arise from the intermuscular septum between medial and central compartments
insertion of flexor hallucis brevis
- as the muscle passes toward the first digit, fibers from the two heads fuse briefly then divide into two bellies
- medial head inserts on medial side of plantar surface of the base of proximal phalanx, the medial sesamoid and the plantar pad of the hallux (common with abductor hallucis)
- lateral head inserts on the lateral side of the plantar surface of the base of the proximal phalanx, the lateral sesamomid and the plantar pad of the hallux (common with adductor hallucis)
innervation flexor hallucis brevis
medial plantar n.
function flexor hallucis brevis
flexes first metatarsophalangeal joint
variations in flexor hallucis brevis
- attachment to the cuboid may be absent and there may be an additional insertion into the proximal phalanx of the second digit