Plantar Foot Flashcards
what is the plantar aponeurosis - 4 key features
- thickening of deep fascia
- dense fibrous connective tissue
- continuous with deep fascia medially and laterally
- forms boundaries of muscles compartment
where does the plantar aponeurosis attach (3)
- medial tubercle of calcaneus
- 5 slips to bases of proximal phalanges
- longitudinal septa to plantar aspect of tarsals and MT
what is the function of the plantar aponeurosis (4)
- contain plantar tissues
- ankor the skin
- form pockets of loculated fat pads
- provide channels for neurovascular structures
where are the neurovascular components of the sole located
between the 1st and 2nd layer of muscles
what are the 3 muscles in layer 1 of the plantar foot
- ABductor hallucis
- flexor digitorum brevis
- ABductor digiti minimi
ABductor hallucis:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: medial calc tuberosity/plantar aponeurosis
- insertion: base proximal hallux
- action: ABduct and flex 1st MTPJ
- innervation: medial plantar nerve
flexor digitorum brevis:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: medial calcaneal tuberosity/ PA
- insertion: 4 lesser toes, intermediate phallanx
- action: flex MTPJ and PIPJ
- innervation: medial plantar nerve
what are the 2 extrinsic layer 2 muscles of the plantar foot
- FDL
- FHL
Layer 2 intrinsic muscles of the plantar foot
- lumbricals
- quadratus plantae (flexor accessorius)
lumbricals:
origin
insertion
actions
innervation
- origin: FDL tendons
- insertion: base proximal phalanx and ext hood of lateral 4 toes
- actions: flex MPJ and extend IPJ’s, stabilise proximal phalanges
- innervation: 1st: medial plantar, 2-4th: lateral plantar
quadratus plantae:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: calcaneus
- insertion: FDL tendon
- action: flex MTP and IPJ’s (straightens pull of FDL)
- innervation: lateral plantar nerve
what are the muscles in layer 3 of the plantar foot
- flexor hallucis brevis
- flexor digiti minimi
- ADductor hallucis
flexor hallucis brevis:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: plantar midfoot
- insertion: 2 heads to base 1st proximal phalanx
- action: flex 1st MTPJ
- innervation: medial plantar nerve
flexor digiti minimi:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: bse 5th met
- insertion: lateral base 5th proximal phalanx
- action: flex 5th MTPJ
- innervation: lateral plantar nerve
ADductor hallucis:
origin
insertion
action
innervation
- origin: base 2-4 MT (oblique head
3-5 plantar plates (transverse heads) - insertion: base 1st proximal phalanx
- action: flex and ADduct 1st MTPJ
- innervation: lateral plantar nerve