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Muscles of the Lower Extremity: Intinsic Muscles of the Foot Flashcards

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Dorsolateral surface of the calcaneus

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Distal Attachment

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Joins lateral sides of EDL tendons of toes 2-4

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Innervation

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Deep fibular n. [L5,S1]

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action

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Extends MTP, PIP, & DIP joints of toes 2-4

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Dorsal surface of the calcaneus

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Distal Attachment

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Dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Innervation

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Deep fibular n. [L5,S1]

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Action

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Extends MTP joint of great toe

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First Layer Muscles

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Abductor Hallucis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Abductor Hallucis Proximal Attachment

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Medial tubercle of the calcaneus

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Abductor Hallucis Distal Attachment

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Medial side of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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Abductor Hallucis Innervation

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Medial plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Abductor Hallucis Action

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Abducts MTP joint of great toe

Flexes MTP joint of great toe

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Medial tubercle of the calcaneus

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Distal Attachment

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Medial sides of the middle phalanx of digits II-V

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Innervation

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Medial plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action

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Flexes MTP & PIP joints of lateral 4 toes

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Proximal Attachment

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Tuberosity of the calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Distal Attachment

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Lateral side of proximal phalanx of digit V

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Action

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Abducts MTP joint of little toe

Flexes MTP joint of little toe

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Second Layer Muscles

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Quadratus Plantae

Lumbricals

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Quadratus Plantae Proximal Attachment

A

Plantar aspect of the calcaneus

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Quadratus Plantae Distal Attachment

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Lateral margin of FDL tendons

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Quadratus Plantae Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. {S2,S3]

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Quadratus Plantae Action

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Assists FDL in flexing lateral 4 toes

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Lumbricals Proximal Attachment

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Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus muscle

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Lumbricals Distal Attachment

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Medial side of the proximal phalanx of digits II-V via the extensor hoods

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Lumbricals Innervation

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1st: Medial plantar n. [S2,S3]

2nd-4th: Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Lumbricals Action

A

Flexes the MTP joints of the lateral 4 toes

Extends the PIP & DIP joints of lateral 4 toes

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Third Layer Muscles

A

Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Adductor Hallucis
Flexor Digiti Minimi

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Proximal Attachment

A

Plantar surface of cuboid and lateral cuneiform

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Distal Attachment

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Both sides of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Innervation

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Medial plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Action

A

Flexes MTP joint of great toe

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Adductor Hallucis Proximal Attachment

A

Oblique head: bases of metatarsals II-IV

Transverse head: from ligaments near the heads of metatarsals III-V

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Adductor Hallucis Distal Attachment

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Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

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Adductor Hallucis Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Adductor Hallucis Action

A

Adducts MTP joint of great toe

Flexes MTP joint of great toe

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Proximal Attachment

A

Base of metatarsal V

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Distal Attachment

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Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the little toe

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Action

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Flexes MTP joint of little toe

44
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Fourth Layer Muscles

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Dorsal Interossei

Plantar Interossei

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Dorsal Interossei Proximal Attachment

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Adjacent sides of 2 metatarsals

46
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Dorsal Interossei Distal Attachment

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1st: Medial side of proximal phalanx of digit II

2nd, 3rd, 4th: Lateral sides of proximal phalanx of digits II-IV

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Dorsal Interossei Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Dorsal Interossei Action

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Abducts MTP joints of toes 2-4
Flexes MTP joints of toes 2-4
Extends PIP & DIP joints of toes 2-4

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Plantar Interossei Proximal Attachment

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Medial sides of MT III-V

50
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Plantar Interossei Distal Attachment

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Medial sides of proximal phalanx of digits III-V

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Plantar Interossei Innervation

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Lateral plantar n. [S2,S3]

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Plantar Interossei Action

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Adducts MTP joints of toes 3-5
Flexes MTP joints of toes 3-5
Extends PIP & DIP joints of toes 3-5

Gross Anatomy Muscle Attachments (21 decks)

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