Muscles Of The Sole Of The Foot Flashcards
Insertion of the abductor hallucis
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
Origin of the abductor hallucis
Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus
Flexor retinaculum
Plantar aponeurosis
Innervation of abductor hallucis
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Actions of the abductor hallucis
Abducts and flexes great toe
Origin of the flexor digitorum brevis
Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa
Insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis
Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral 4 digits
Innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Actions of the flexor digitorum brevis
Flexes lateral 4 digits
Origin of the abductor digiti minimi
Medial and lateral tubercles of tuberosity of calcaneus
Plantar aponeurosis
Intermuscular septa
Insertion of the abductor digiti minimi
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
Innervation of the abductor digiti minimi
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Actions of the abductor digiti minimi
Abducts and flexes 5th digit
Origin of the quadratus plantae
Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus
Insertion of the quadratus plantae
Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus
Innervation of quadratus plantae
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Actions of the quadratus plantae
Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral 4 digits