Muscles of the Foot Layer 3 Sole of the foot

Question 1

2 Flexors 1 Adductor

List the Muscles of the foot contained within layer 3 sole of the foot

Answer 1

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Adductor Hallucis

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Question 2

Cuboid, Cuneiform and one of the Plantar flexors

Detail the Characteristics of Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 2

Flexor Hallucis Brevis
* Origin - Plantar Surface of the Cuboid and lateral Cuneiform bone and the Tendon of Tibialis Posterior
* Insertion - Lateral and Medial sides of base of the Proximal Phalanx of the Hallux
* Innervation - Medial Plantar Nerve S1 S2
* Function - Flexes the Hallux at the MTP joint

Question 3

Peroneus LLL

Detail the Characteristics of Adductor Hallucis
Has 2 Heads Transverse and Oblique

Answer 3

Adductor Hallucis
* Origin - Transverse head = ligaments associated with mtp joints of lateral 3 toes.
Oblique head = bases of the metatarsals 2-5 and sheath covering Fibularis Longus
* Insertion - Lateral sides of the Proximal phalanx of Hallux
* Innervation - Lateral Plantar Nerve S2 S3
* Function - Adducts the Halux at MTP Joint

Question 4

Origin clue = which toe and peroneus

Detail the Characteristics of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Answer 4

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
* Origin - Base of the 5th Metatarsal and sheath of Fibularis Longus Tendon
* Insertion - Lateral side of Base of Proximal Phalanx of digit 5
* Innervation - Lateral Plantar Nerve
* Function - Flexion of the 5th digit at MTP joint