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Muscles of the Foot Flashcards

1
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What can the muscles of the foot be divided into?

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Extrinsic and intrinsic

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What do the extrinsic muscles of the foot arise from?

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The anterior, posterior and lateral compartment of the leg

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What are the extrinsic muscles of the foot mainly responsible for?

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Actions such as eversion, inversion, plantarflexion and dorsiflexion of the foot

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What are the intrinsic muscles of the foot responsible for?

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The more fine motor actions of the foot, for example movements of individual digits

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What can the intrinsic muscles of the foot be divided into?

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Those in the dorsum of the foot, and those in the sole

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What muscles are found in the dorsal compartment of the foot?

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Extensor digitorum brevis

Extensor hallicus brevis

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What are the muscles in the dorsal compartment of the foot mainly responsible for?

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Assisting some of the extrinsic muscles in their actions

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What are the muscles in the dorsal compartment of the foor innervated by?

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Deep fibular nerve (L5 or S1, or both)

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9
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Where does the extensor digitorum brevis lie?

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Deep to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus

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What is the proximal attachment of the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Calcaneus (floor of tarsal sinus)
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Stem of inferior extensor retinaculum

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What is the distal attachment of the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Long extensor tendons of four medial digits

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What is the main action of the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Aids the extensor digitorum longus in extending the four medial toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints and the interphalangeal joints

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What is the arterial supply of the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Deep branch of medial plantar arteries

Lateral plantar arteries

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Where is the extensor hallicus brevis located?

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Medial to the extensor digitorum longus

Lateral to extensor hallucis longus

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What is the proximal attachment of the extensor hallucis brevis?

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Calcaneus (floor of tarsal sinus)
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Stem of inferior extensor retinaculum

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What is the distal attachment of the extensor hallucis brevis?

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Dorsal aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of great toe

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What is the arterial supply of the extensor hallucis brevis?

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Dorsal pedis artery

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What is the main action of the extensor hallucis brevis?

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Aids the extensor hallucis longus in extending the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint

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How many intrinsic muscles are located in the sole of the foot?

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10

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What do the muscles in the sole of the foot do?

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Collectively stabilise the arches of the foot

Individually control the movements of the digits

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What are the muscles of the sole of the foot organised into?

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Four layers, superficial to deep

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Where is the first layer of the sole of the foot muscles found?

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Most superficial to the sole

Immediately under the plantar fascia

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23
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What muscles are in the first layer of the sole of the foot?

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Abductor Hallucis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi

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24
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Where is the abductor hallucis found?

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On the medial side of the sole

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25
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What does the abductor hallucis contribute to?

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A small soft tissue bulge

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What is the proximal attachment of the abductor hallucis?

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Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus
Flexor retinaculum
Plantar aponeurosis

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What is the distal attachment of the abductor hallucis?

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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What is the innervation of the abductor hallucis?

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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What is the arterial supply of the abductor hallucis?

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Medial plantar artery

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What is the main action of the abductor hallucis?

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Abducts and flexes 1st digit

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Where is the flexor digitorum brevis located?

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Laterally to the abductor hallucis

Centre of the sole, sandwiched between plantar aponeurosis and tendons of flexor digitorum longus

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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Medial tubercle of tuberosity of the calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa

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What is the distal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits

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What is the innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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What is the arterial supply of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Deep branch of medial plantar artery

Lateral plantar artery

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What is the main action of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Flexes lateral 4 digits

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37
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Where is the abductor digiti minimi located?

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On the lateral side of the foot

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38
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What is the proximal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Medial and lateral tubercles of the tuberosity of the calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa

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What is the distal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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40
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What is the innervation of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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What is the arterial supply of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Lateral plantar artery

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What is the main action of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Abducts and flexes little toe

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43
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What muscles are in the second layer of the sole of the foot?

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Quadratus plantae

Lumbricals

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44
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What passes through the second layer of the sole of the foot?

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The tendons of the flexor digitorum longus (an extrinsic muscle of the foot)

45
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Where is the quadratus plantae located?

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Superior to the flexor digitorum longus tendons

46
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How is the quadratus plantae separated from the first layer of muscles in the sole of the foot?

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By the lateral plantar vessels and nerve

47
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What is the proximal attachment of the quadratus plantae?

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Medial surface of lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus

48
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What is the distal attachment of the quadratus plantae?

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Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

49
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What is the innervation of the quadratus plantae?

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

50
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What is the arterial supply of the quadratus plantae?

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Lateral plantar artery

51
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What is the main action of the quadratus plantae?

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Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits

52
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How many lumbricals are there in the foot?

53
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Where are the lumbricals located?

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Medial to their respective tendon of the flexor digitorum longus

54
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What is the proximal attachment of the lumbricals?

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Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus

55
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What is the distal attachment of the lumbricals?

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Medial aspect of the expansion over lateral four digits

56
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What is the innervation of the medial lumbrical?

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

57
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What is the innervation of the lateral three lumbricals?

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

58
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What is the arterial supply of the lumbricals?

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Superficial branch of medial plantar artery

Plantar metatarsal branch

59
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What is the main action of the lumbricals?

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Flex proximal phalanges, extend middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

60
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What muscles are in the third layer of the sole of the foot?

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Flexor hallucis brevis
Adduct hallucis
Flexor digiti minimi

61
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Where is the flexor hallucis brevis located?

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On the medial side of the foot

62
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor hallucis longus?

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Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiforms

63
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

64
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What is the innervation of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

65
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What is the arterial supply of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Deep branch of medial plantar artery

Superficial branch of medial plantar artery

66
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What is the main action of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Flexes proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

67
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Where is the adductor hallucis located?

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Laterally to the flexor hallucis brevis

68
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What does the adductor hallucis consist of?

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An oblique and transverse head

69
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What is the proximal attachment of the oblique head of the adductor hallucis?

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Bases of metatarsals 2-4

70
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What is the proximal attachment of the transverse head of the adductor hallucis?

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Plantar ligaments of metatarsophalangeal joints

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What is the distal attachment of the adductor hallucis?

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Tendons of both heads attach to the lateral side of the base and proximal phalanx of 1st digit

72
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Wha is the innervation of the adductor hallucis?

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Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

73
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What is the arterial supply of the oblique head of the adductor hallucis?

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Deep plantar arch

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What is the arterial supply of the transverse head of the adductor hallucis?

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Deep plantar arch

Plantar metatarsal arteries

75
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What is the main action of the adductor hallucis?

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Adduct 1st digit

Assists in transverse arch of foot by metatarsals medially

76
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Where is the flexor digiti minimi brevis located?

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On the lateral side of the foot, underneath the metatarsal of the little toe

77
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What does the flexor digiti minimi brevis resemble in structure?

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The interossei

78
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Base of 5th metatarsal

79
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

80
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What is the innervation of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

81
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What is the arterial supply of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Lateral plantar arches

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What is the main action of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit, thereby assisting with its flexion

83
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What muscles are in the fourth layer of the the sole of the foot?

A

Plantar interossei

Dorsal interossei

84
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What kind of muscles are the plantar interossei?

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Unipennate

85
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What kind of muscles are the dorsal interossei?

86
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How many plantar interossei are there?

87
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Where are the plantar interossei located?

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Between the metatarsals

88
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What does each plantar interossei arise from?

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A single metatarsal

89
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What is the proximal attachment of the plantar interossei?

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Plantar aspect of medial sides of shafts of metatarsals 3-5

90
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What is the distal attachment of the plantar interossei?

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Medial sides of bases of phalanges of 3-5th digits

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What is the innervation of the plantar interossei?

A

Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

92
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What is the arterial supply of the plantar interossei?

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Plantar metatarsal arteries

93
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What is the main action of the plantar interossei?

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Adduct digits 3-5 and flex metatarsophalangeal joints

94
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How many dorsal interossei are there?

95
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Where are the dorsal interossei located?

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Between the metatarsals

96
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What does each dorsal interossei arise from?

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Two metatarsals

97
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What is the proximal attachment of the dorsal interossei?

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Adjacent sides of shafts of metatarsals 1-5

98
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What is the distal attachment of the 1st dorsal interossei?

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Medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit q

99
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What is the distal attachment of the 2nd-4th dorsal interossei?

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Lateral sides of 2nd-4th digits

100
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What is the innervation of the dorsal interossei?

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

101
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What is the arterial supply of the dorsal interossei?

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Dorsal metatarsal arteries

102
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What is the main action of the dorsal interossei?

A

Abduct digits 2-4 and flex metatarsophalangeal joints

103
Q

What will tearing of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle fibres result in?

A

A haemotoma

104
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What does the haemotoma from tearing of the EDB produce?

A

A characteristic swelling anteromedial to the lateral malleolus

105
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What does the characteristic swelling produced when the EDB is torn allow?

A

For differentiated from a sprained ankle

106
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What can happen as the medial plantar nerve passes deep to the abductor hallucis muscle?

A

It can become compressed and irritated

107
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What can result from compression of the medial plantar nerve?

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Aching, numbness and paraesthesia on the medial side of the sole of the foot

108
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When can the medial plantar nerve become compressed?

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During repetitive eversion of the foot

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