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Muscles of the Lower Limb Flashcards

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Psoas Major

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O: Transverse processes of T12-L5
I: Lesser trochanter as iliopsoas tendon
NS: Branches of ventral primary rami (L1-L3)
AS: Lumbar arteries
A: Hip flexion; external rotation; bends lumbar spine

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Psoas Minor

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O: T12-L1 vertebrae and intervertebral discs
I: Iliopectineal arch
NS: Branches of ventral primary rami (L1)
AS: Lumbar arteries
A: Lumbar flexion and lateral flexion; assists in pelvis upward rotation

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac fossa and crest
I: Lesser trochanter as iliopsoas muscle
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
AS: Branches of medial circumflex femoral artery
A: Hip flexion and external rotation; ipsilateral bending of trunk; raises trunk from supine position

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Gluteus Maximus

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O: Fascia of gluteus medius; external surface ilium posterior to gluteal line; fascia of erector spinae; dorsal sacrum; lateral margin of coccyx; sacrotuberal ligament
I: Posterior iliotibial tract and fasciae latae muscles (upper); gluteal tuberosity of proximal femur (lower)
NS: Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
AS: Superior gluteal artery; inferior gluteal artery
A: Extension of femur from flexed position; external rotation of femur

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Gluteus Medius

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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter
NS: Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
AS: Superior gluteal artery
A: Abduction of hip; flexion and internal rotation (anterior); extension and external rotation (posterior)

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Gluteus Minimus

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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter
NS: Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
AS: Superior gluteal artery
A: Abduction of hip; flexion and internal rotation (anterior); extension and external rotation (posterior)

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Piriformis

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O: Pelvic surface of sacrum
I: Superior border of greater trochanter
NS: Direct branches from sacral plexus (L5-S1) and ventral rami (S1-S2)
AS: Superior gluteal artery; inferior gluteal artery; internal pudendal artery
A: External rotation; abduction and extension of hip

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Superior Gemellus

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O: Ischial spine
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter with obturator internus
NS: Obturator internus nerve
AS: Inferior gluteal artery
A: Lateral rotation of thigh; abduction and extension of hip

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Obturator Internus

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O: Inner surface of obturator membrane and the margin of obturator foramen
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter above trochanteric fossa
NS: Obturator internus nerve
AS: Obturator artery
A: External rotation; abduction and extension of hip

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Inferior Gemellus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter with obturator internus tendon
NS: Quadratus femoris nerve
AS: Inferior gluteal artery
A: Lateral rotation of thigh; abduction and extension of hip

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Quadratus Femoris

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O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate line below intertrochanteric crest of femur
NS: Quadratus femoris nerve
AS: Inferior gluteal artery
A: External rotation and adduction of hip

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Obturator Externus

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O: Outer surface of obturator membrane, superior and inferior pubic rami
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
NS: Obturator nerve (L3-L4)
AS: Obturator artery
A: Adduction and external rotation of hip

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Adductor Minimus

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O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Gluteal ridge and space above medial lip of linea aspera of femur
NS: Obturator nerve (posterior division)
AS: Obturator artery; deep femoral artery; branches of medial circumflex femoral artery
A: Adduction of lateral rotation of femur

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Adductor Magnus

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O: Inferior ramus of pubis; ischiopubic ramus; ischial tuberosity
I: Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
NS: Obturator nerve; tibial nerve
AS: Obturator artery; deep femoral artery; branches of medial circumflex femoral artery
A: Adduction, extension, weak flexion, internal rotation

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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O: ASIS and the anterior part iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract
NS: Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
AS: Superior gluteal artery; inferior gluteal artery
A: Tenses fascia lata; abduction, flexion and internal rotation of hip

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Iliotibial Tract

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O: ASIS and the anterior part iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract
NS: Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
AS: Superior gluteal artery
A: Tenses fascia lata; abduction, flexion and internal rotation of hip

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Vastus Lateralis

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O: Greater trochanter; lateral lip of linea aspera; gluteal tuberosity
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
AS: Transverse circumflex femoral artery; lateral circumflex femoral artery; perforating arteries of deep femoral artery
A: Knee extension

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Rectus Femoris

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O: ASIS and the superior part of acetabulum
I: Tibial tuberosity and patella
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
AS: Lateral circumflex femoral artery
A: Flexion of hip; extension of knee
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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Medial part of tibia near tibial tuberosity
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L3)
AS: Lateral circumflex femoral artery; saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
A: Flexion, abduction and external rotation of the hip; flexion and internal rotation of the knee

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Vastus Intermedius

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O: Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
NS: Femoral nerve
AS: Lateral circumflex femoral artery; descending branch of lateral circumflex artery
A: Knee extension

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Vastus Medialis

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O: Medial lip of linea aspera of the femur and the intertrochanteric line
I: The patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
AS: Lateral circumflex femoral artery; perforating arteries of deep femoral artery
A: Knee extension

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Pectineus

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O: Pectin pubis
I: Pectineal line of the femur
NS: Femoral nerve (L2-L4); obturator nerve (L2-L3)
AS: Branches of medial circumflex femoral artery
A: Hip adduction, internal rotation and weak flexion

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Adductor Brevis

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O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera
NS: Obturator nerve (L2-L3)
AS: Obturator artery; deep femoral artery
A: Adduction and flexion of hip

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Adductor Longus

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O Medial part of superior ramus of the pubis
I: Linea aspera
NS: Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
AS: Obturator artery; deep femoral artery
A: Hip adduction and flexion; femur extension and internal rotation

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Gracilis
O: Pubic symphysis and inferior pubic ramus I: Medial surface of tibia NS: Obturator nerve (L2-L3) AS: Obturator artery A: Hip adduction and flexion; knee flexion and internal rotation
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Articularis Genus
O: Lower anterior surface of femur above patellar surface I: Articular capsule of knee joint NS: Femoral nerve AS: Descending branch of lateral circumflex artery A: Suprapatellar bursa retraction; elevation of articular capsule of knee joint during extension
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Biceps Femoris (Long Head)
O: Ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament I: Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of tibia NS: Tibial nerve (L5-S2) AS: Perforating arteries of the deep femoral artery A: Knee flexion and external rotation
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Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament I: Medial surface of the tibial tuberosity NS: Tibial nerve (L5-S2) AS: Perforating arteries of the deep femoral artery A: Hip extension; knee flexion and internal rotation
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Semimembranosus
O: Outer surface of ischial tuberosity I: Medial tibial condyle; oblique popliteal ligament; popliteal fascia NS: Tibial nerve (L5-S2) AS: Perforating arteries of the deep femoral artery A: Hip extension; knee flexion and internal rotation
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Biceps Femoris (Short Head)
O: Lateral lip of linea aspera of the femur I: Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of tibia NS: Common fibular nerve (L5-S2) AS: Perforating arteries of the deep femoral artery A: Knee flexion and external rotation
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Extensor Digitorum Longus (Foot)
O: Head and anterior margin of the fibula; lateral condyle of the tibia; interosseous membrane I: Bases and dorsal aponeuroses of the lateral four digits (via extensor expansion) NS: Deep fibular nerve (L5-S1) AS: Anterior tibial artery A: Talocrural dorsal flexion; subtalar eversion; 2nd-5th metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal extension
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Tibialis Anterior
O: Lateral proximal tibia; tibial condyle; interosseous membrane; superficial crural fascia I: Medial surface of the medial cuneiform tarsal and 1st metatarsal NS: Deep fibular nerve AS: Anterior tibial artery A: Talocrural dorsal flexion; subtalar inversion
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Medial surface of the fibula; interosseous membrane I: Base of distal phalanx; dorsal aponeurosis NS: Deep fibular nerve (L5) AS: Anterior tibial artery A: Talocrural dorsal flexion; subtalar supination and pronation support; 1st metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal extension
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Fibularis Tertius
``` O: Anterior surface of distal fibula I: Dorsal shaft of 5th metatarsal NS: Deep fibular nerve (L5-S1) AS: Anterior tibial artery A: Talocrural dorsal flexion; subtalar eversion ```
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Fibularis Longus
O: Lateral surface of proximal fibula I: Lower surface of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal NS: Superficial fibular nerve (L5-S1) AS: Fibular artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; subtalar eversion
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Gastrocnemius (Lateral Head)
O: Femur and lateral femoral condyle superiorly I: Dorsum of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles) NS: Tibial nerve (S1-S2) AS: Sural artery and posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; knee flexion
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Gastrocnemius (Medial Head)
O: Femur and medial femoral condyle superiorly I: Dorsum of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles) NS: Tibial nerve (S1-S2) AS: Sural artery and posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; knee flexion
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Plantaris
``` O: Lateral condyle of the femur I: Dorsum of calcaneus medial to calcaneal tendon NS: Tibial nerve (S1-S2) AS: Popliteal artery A: Knee flexion; foot plantar flexion ```
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Popliteus
``` O: Lateral condyle of the femur I: Posterior surface of tibia above soleus NS: Tibial nerve (L4-S1) AS: Popliteal artery A: Knee flexion and internal rotation ```
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Soleus
O: Posterior surface of proximal fibula; soleal line of tibia I: Dorsum of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles) NS: Tibial nerve (S1-S2) AS: Posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; foot plantar flexion
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Fibularis Brevis
O: Lateral surface of the distal fibula; intermuscular septum I: Tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal NS: Superficial fibular nerve AS: Fibular artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; subtalar eversion
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
O: Interosseous membrane; distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula I: Base of distal phalanx (1st toe) NS: Tibial nerve AS: Fibular artery; posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; subtalar inversion; metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal plantar flexion (1st)
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Flexor Digitorum Longus (Foot)
O: Middle 1/3 of posterior surface of tibia I: Bases of distal phalanges (2nd-5th) NS: Tibial nerve (L5-S2) AS: Posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; subtalar inversion; metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal plantar flexion (2nd-5th)
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Tibialis Posterior
O: Interosseous membrane; adjacent margins of tibia and fibula I: Navicular tuberosity; medial cuneiform; bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals NS: Tibial nerve (L4-L5) AS: Fibular artery; posterior tibial artery A: Talocrural plantar flexion; subtalar inversion
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Abductor Hallucis
O: Medial side of calcaneal tuberosity I: Base of medial proximal phalanx of the hallux NS: Medial plantar nerve (S1-S2) AS: Medial plantar artery A: Hallux flexion and abduction; supports longitudinal arch
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Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Lateral Head)
O: Cuboid; lateral cuneiform; plantar calcaneocuboid ligament I: Lateral side of proximal phalanx of 1st digit NS: Medial plantar nerve; lateral plantar nerve AS: Deep branch of medial plantar artery A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (1st digit)
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Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Medial Head)
O: Medial side of 1st metatarsal I: Medial side of proximal phalanx of 1st digit NS: Medial plantar nerve AS: Deep branch of medial plantar artery A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (1st digit)
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis (Foot)
O: Calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis I: Base of middle phalanges (2nd-5th) NS: Medial plantar nerve AS: Deep branch of medial plantar artery; lateral plantar artery A: Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal flexion (2nd-5th)
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Quadratus Plantae
O: Anterior calcaneus; long plantar ligament I: Tendon of flexor digitorum longus NS: Lateral plantar nerve (S1-S3) AS: Lateral plantar artery A: Assists flexor digitorum longus in toe flexion
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Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot)
O: Medial and lateral sides of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis I: Base of lateral proximal phalanx of 5th digit NS: Lateral plantar nerve (S1-S3) AS: Lateral plantar artery A: 5th digit abduction; metatarsophalangeal flexion (5th)
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot)
O: Base of 5th metatarsal; long plantar ligament I: Base of lateral side of proximal phalanx (5th) NS: Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3) AS: Lateral plantar artery A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (5th)
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Adductor Hallucis (Oblique Head)
O: Heads of 2nd-4th metatarsals I: Base of lateral side of proximal phalanx of the hallux NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Deep plantar arch A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion; hallux adduction; longitudinal arch support
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Adductor Hallucis (Transverse Head)
O: Heads of 3rd-5th metatarsals I: Base of lateral side of proximal phalanx of the hallux NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Plantar metatarsal arteries; deep plantar arch A: Hallux adduction; transverse arch support
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Opponens Digiti Minimi (Foot)
O: Long plantar ligament; tendon of fibularis longus I: Lateral side of the shaft of 5th metatarsal NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Lateral plantar artery A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion
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1st Lumbrical (Foot)
O: Tendons of flexor digitorum longus I: Dorsal aponeurosis; medial side of extensor expansion (2nd digit) NS: Medial plantar nerve AS: Superficial branch of medial plantar artery; plantar metatarsal arteries A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (2nd); interphalangeal extension (2nd)
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2nd-4th Lumbricals (Foot)
O: Tendons of flexor digitorum longus I: Dorsal aponeurosis; medial side of extensor expansion (3rd-5th digits) NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Plantar metatarsal arteries A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (3rd-5th); interphalangeal extension (3rd-5th)
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis
O: Superolateral surface of calcaneus I: Dorsum of the base of the proximal phalanx; dorsal aponeurosis of hallux NS: Deep fibular nerve (L5-S1) AS: Dorsalis pedis artery A: Metatarsophalangeal extension of hallux
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis (Foot)
O: Superolateral surface of calcaneus I: Bases of middle phalanges; dorsal aponeuroses of 1st-4th digits NS: Deep fibular nerve (L4-S1) AS: Dorsalis pedis artery A: Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal extension (2nd-4th)
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1st Dorsal Interossei (Foot)
O: Two heads arise from opposing sides of 1st and 2nd metatarsals I: Medial base of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Dorsal metatarsal arteries A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (2nd); interphalangeal extension (2nd)
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2nd-4th Dorsal Interossei (Foot)
O: Two heads arise from opposing sides of 2nd and 3rd, 3rd and 4th, and 4th and 5th metatarsals I: Lateral base of proximal phalanges of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Dorsal metatarsal arteries A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (2nd-4th); interphalangeal extension (2nd-4th); 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digit abduction
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Plantar Interossei (Foot)
O: Base and medial borders of 3rd, 4th, and 5th metatarsals I: Medial base of the proximal phalanges and extensor expansions of digits 3-5 NS: Lateral plantar nerve AS: Planter metatarsal arteries A: Metatarsophalangeal flexion (3rd-5th); interphalangeal extension (3rd-5th); adduction toward 2nd digit

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