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Muscles of the Leg and Foot Flashcards

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Tibialis Anterior Origin

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Upper half of lateral and anterior surface of tibia (including lateral condyle of tibia).

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Tibialis Anterior Insertion

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Medial edge of front of foot (medial cuneiform bone and base of first metatarsal).

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Tibialis Anterior Action

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Dorsiflexes (lifts up) the foot. Inverts the foot.

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Tibialis Anterior Nerve

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Deep perineal nerve, L 4, 5, S1.

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Tibialis Anterior Basic Functional Movement

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Ex: Walking and running (helps prevent the foot from slapping onto the ground after the heel strikes. Lifts the foot clear of the ground as the leg swings forward).

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Tibialis Anterior Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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Ex: Hill walking. Mountaineering. Running. Breast stroke swimming. Cycling (the pedal up phase).

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Tibialis Anterior Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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Excessive jumping onto hard surfaces.

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Tibialis Anterior Strengthening Exercises

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  1. Toe raise

2. Quads knee extension

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Tibialis Anterior Self Stretches

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  1. Kneel with toes pointed
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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Origin

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Longus: Upper two-thirds of lateral surface of fibula
Brevis: Lower two-thirds of lateral surface of fibula

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Insertion

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Longus: Base of first metatarsal.
Brevis: Base of fifth metatarsal.

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Action

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Everts the foot. Assist plantar flexion of ankle joint (i.e. points the foot)

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Nerve

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Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve, L4, 5, S1.

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Basic Functional Movement

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Ex: Walking on uneven surfaces.

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Sports that heavily utilize these muscles

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Ex: Running. Soccer. Jumping.

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Movements or injuries that may damage these muscles

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Forced inversion of the ankle (ie over stretching the lateral aspect of the ankle) may create chronic problems with ankle joint stability.

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Strengthening exercises

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  1. Standing calf raise

2. Seated calf raise

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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus and Brevis Self Stretch

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  1. Sit; extend legs; pull toes toward shin

2. Stand on step and lower heel.

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Gastrocnemius Origin

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Medial head: Lower posterior surface of femur above medial condyle.
Lateral head: Lateral condyle and lower posterior surface of femur.

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Gastrocnemius Insertion

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Posterior surface of calcaneus (heel bone) via the calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon); which is a fusion of the tendons of gastrocnemius and soleus.

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Gastrocnemius Action

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Plantar flexes (points) foot at ankle joint. Assists in flexion of knee joint. It is a main propelling force in walking and running.

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Gastrocnemius Nerve

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Tibial nerve, S1, 2.

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Gastrocnemius Basic Functional Movement

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Standing on ‘tip-toes’.

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Gastrocnemius Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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Ex: Most sports requiring running and jumping, esp. sprinting, high jump, long jump, volleyball, basketball. Ballet. Push off in the swim start. Trampoline.

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Gastrocnemius Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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Explosive jumping, or landing badly when jumping down, may rupture the tendocalcaneous (Achilles tendon) at its junction with the muscle belly.

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Gastrocnemius Common problems when muscle is chronically tight / shortened

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Constant wearing of high-heeled shoes tends to cause this muscle to shorten, which can effect postural integrity.

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Gastrocnemius Strengthening Exercises

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  1. Standing calf raises

2. Leg curl

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Gastrocnemius Self Stretches

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Runner’s calf stretch

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Soleus Origin

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Upper posterior surfaces of tibia and fibula.

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Soleus Insertion

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With gastrocnemius via calcaneal tendon into posterior surface of calcaneus (heel bone).

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Soleus Action

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Plantar flexes ankle joint. The soleus is frequently in contraction during standing to prevent the body falling forwards at ankle joint; i.e. to offset the line of pull through the body’s center of gravity. Thus, it helps to maintain the upright posture.

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Soleus Nerve

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Tibial nerve, L5, S1, 2.

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Soleus Basic Functional Movement

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Standing on ‘tip-toes’

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Soleus Sports that heavily utilizes this muscle

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Ex: Most sports requiring running and jumping, esp. sprinting, high jump, long jump, volleyball, basketball. Ballet. Push off in the swim start. Trampoline.

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Soleus Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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Explosive jumping, or landing badly when jumping down, may rupture the tendocalcaneous (Achilles tendon) at its junction with the muscle belly.

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Soleus Common problems whe muscle is chronically tight / shortened

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Tight and painful calves or tendocalcaneous (which is usually more a problem of soleus than gastrocnemius). Constant wearing of high-heeled shoes tends to cause this muscle to shorten, which can affect postural integrity.

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Soleus Strengthening Exercise

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  1. Standing calf raise

2. Seated calf raise

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Soleus Self Stretch

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Runner’s calf stretch - bent knee.

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Popliteus Origin

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Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur. Oblique popliteal ligament of knee joint.

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Popliteus Insertion

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Upper part of posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line.

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Popliteus Action

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Laterally rotates femur on tibia when foot is fixed on the ground. Medially rotates tibia on femur when the leg is non-weight bearing. Assist flexion of knee joint, (popliteus ‘unlocks’ the extended knee joint to initiate flexion of the leg). Helps reinforce posterior ligaments of knee joint.

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Popliteus Nerve

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Tibial nerve, L4, 5, S1.

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Popliteus Basic Functional Movement

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Ex: Walking.

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Popliteus Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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All activities involving running and walking.

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Popliteus Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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High kicks without sufficient warm-up.

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Popliteus Common problems when muscle is chronically tight / shortened

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Inability to fully extend knee joint, possibly resulting in knee pain or injury.

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Popliteus Strengthening Exercise

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Tibialis Posterior Origin

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Posterior surface tibia and fibula, and most of the interosseous membrane.

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Tibialis Posterior Insertion

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Tarsal bones (navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, sustentaculum tali of calcaneus), and the second, third and fourth metatarsals.

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Tibialis Posterior Action

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Inverts the foot. Assists in plantar flexion of the ankle joint.

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Tibialis Posterior Nerve

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Tibial nerve, L(4), 5, S1.

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Tibialis Posterior Basic Functional Movement

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Standing on ‘tip-toes’. Pushing down car pedals.

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Tibialis Posterior Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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Ex: Sprinting. Long jump. Triple jump.

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Tibialis Posterior Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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Poor alignment of the lower limb, especially walking or standing with feet turned out, will cause collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot.

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Tibialis Strengthening Exercise

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  1. Standing calf raise

2. Seated calf raise.

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Tibialis Self Stretches

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Runner’s stretch

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin

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Medial part of posterior surface of tibia.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion

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Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

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Flexes all the joints of the lateral four toes (enabling the foot to firmly grip the ground when walking). Helps to plantar flex the amkle joint and invert the foot.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Nerve

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Tibial nerve, L5, S1, (2).

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Basic Functional Movement

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Walking (especially bare foot on uneven ground). Standing on tip-toes.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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Ex: Ballet. Gemnastics (beam work). Karate (side kick).

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Common problems when muscle in chronically tight / shortened

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Hammer toe deformity of lateral four toes.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Strengthening Exercises

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  1. Standing calf raise

2. Seated calf raise

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Self Stretches

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  1. Kneel with toes curled under to extend toe joints

2. Stand on stairs and lower heals keeping toes extended

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin

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Lower two-thirds of posterior surface of fibula. Interosseous membrane.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion

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Distal phalanx of great toe.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action

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Flexes the great toe. Helps to plantar flex and invert the foot. Helps stabilize the inside of the ankle.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Nerve

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Tibial nerve, L5, S1, 2.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Basic Functional Movement

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Pushing off the surface in walking (esp. bare foot on uneven ground). Standing on ‘tip-toes’

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Common problems when muscle is chronically tight / shortened

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Hammer toe deformity of great toe.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Strengthening Exercises

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  1. Standing calf raise

2. Seated calf raise

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Self Stretches

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  1. Kneel with toes curled under to extend toe joints

2. Stand on step and lower heel; keep toes extended

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Lumbricales Origin

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Tendons of flexor digitorum longus

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Lumbricales Insertion

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanges of second through to fifth toes and corresponding extensor expansion.

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Lumbricales Action

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Flex the metatarsophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangial joints of the lateral four toes.

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Lumbricales Nerve

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Lateral three lumbricales: Lateral plantar nerve, L(4), (5), S1, 2.
First lumbricalis: Medial plantar nerve, L4, 5, S1.

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Lumbricales Basic Functional Movement

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Ex: Gathering up material under the foot using the toes only.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Origin

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Dorsal interossei: Adjacent sides of metatarsal bones.

Plantar interossei: Bases and medial sides of third, fourth and fifth metatarsals.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Insertion

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Dorsal interossei: Bases of proximal phalanges:
First: Medial side of proximal phalanx of second
toe.
Second to fourth: Lateral sides of proximal
phalanges of second to fourth toes.
Plantar interossei: Medial sides of bases of
proximal phalanges of same toes.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Action

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Dorsal interossei: Abduct (spread) toes. Flex metatarsalphalangeal joints.
Plantar interossei: Adduct (close together) toes. Flex metatarsophalangeal joints.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Nerve

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Lateral plantar nerve, S1, 2.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Basic Functional Movement

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Ex: Facilitates walking.

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Dorsal Interossei and Plantar Interossei Sports that heavily utilize these muscles

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Running, especially with bare feet.

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