Muscles & Layers of the Foot Flashcards
What is the only intrinsic muscle found in the dorsum of the foot?
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Proximal Attachment: anterior dorsal surface of calcaneus
Distal Attachment: medial distal 4 phalanges
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
What is the action of extensor digitorum brevis?
Extension of 2nd-4th toes
Which toe is only extended by extensor digitorum longus?
5th
T/F - Extensor hallucis brevis and extensor digitorum brevis are essentially the same muscle.
True
How many muscular layers are in the sole of the foot?
4
What are the 3 muscles in the first layer of the sole of the foot?
1) Abductor Hallucis
2) Flexor Digitorum Brevis
3) Abductor Digiti Minimi
Proximal Attachment: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Distal Attachment: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
Abductor Hallucis
What is the action of abductor hallucis?
Abduction of 1st toe
Proximal Attachment: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Distal Attachment: both sides of middle phalanges of 2nd-5th toes
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
What is the action of flexor digitorum brevis?
Flexion of 2nd-5th toes
Proximal Attachment: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Distal Attachment: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
Abductor Digiti Minimi
What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?
Abduction of 5th toe
What are the 2 muscles in the second layer of the sole of the foot?
1) Quadratus Plantae
2) Lumbricals
The tendons of flexor ________ longus and flexor ________ longus are also in the second layer of the sole of the foot.
Hallucis
Digitorum