Muscles of the Foot

Question 1

dorsum muscles

Answer 1

extensor digitorum brevis (lateral)
extensor hallucis brevis (medial)
dorsal interossei x4

Question 2

role of extensor digitorum brevis

Answer 2

extends lateral 4 toes

Question 3

role of extensor hallucis brevis

Answer 3

extends great toe

Question 4

innervation of extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis

Answer 4

deep fibular nerve

Question 5

role of dorsal interossei

Answer 5

flexors of MTPJs

Question 6

what innervates the dorsal interossei

Answer 6

lateral plantar nerve

Question 7

plantar muscles

Answer 7

flexor digitorum brevis
lumbricals x4
interossei x3

Question 8

role of flexor digitorum brevis

Answer 8

flexes lateral 4 digits

Question 9

what innervates flexor digitorum brevis

Answer 9

medial plantar nerve

Question 10

role of lumbricals

Answer 10

flex MTPJ

extend IPJ

Question 11

innervation of lumbricals

Answer 11

medial and lateral plantar nerves

Question 12

role of plantar interossei

Answer 12

flex MJPJ

Question 13

innervation of plantar interossei

Answer 13

lateral plantar nerve

Question 14

role of sole of the foot (plantar)

Answer 14

flexion of toes

Question 15

role of interossei

Answer 15

adduction and abduction