Muscles of Sole of Foot (3rd Layer) Flashcards
0
Q
adductor hallucis
A
O: oblique head– bases of metatarsals 2-4
transverse head– plantar ligs of 3-5th metatarsophalangeal
joints
I: lateral side of base of prox phalanx of 1st digit
N: deep branch of lateral plantar nerve S2, S3
A: adducts 1st digit, maintains transverse arch
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Q
flexor hallucis brevis
A
O: plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform
I: both sides of base of prox phalanx of 1st digit
N: medial plantar nerve S2, S3
A: flexes prox phalanx of 1st digit
2
Q
flexor digiti minimi brevis
A
O: base of 5th metatarsal
I: base of prox phalanx of 5th digit
N: superficial branch of lat plantar nerve S2, S3
A: flexes prox phalanx of 5th digit