Plantar Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot Flashcards
Muscles in First (Superficial) plantar layer
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Hallucis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Origin of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Medial process of Calcaneal Tuberosity
Plantar Aponeurosis
Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Middle Phalanges of Toes 2-5
Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)
Function of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Flexion of Toes 2-5 at Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Origin of Abductor Hallucis
Medial Process of Calcaneal Tuberosity
Insertion of Abductor Hallucis
Proximal Phalanx of Toe 1
Innervation of Abductor Hallucis
Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)
Function of Abductor Hallucis
Abduction and flexion of Toe 1 at MTP joint
Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Lateral and medial processes of Calcaneal Tuberosity
Connective Tissue between CT and Metatarsal 5
Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Proximal Phalanx of Toe 5
Innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)
Function of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Abduction of Toe 5 at MTP joint
Muscles in second plantar layer
Quadratus Plantae
Lumbricals x4
Origin of Quadratus Plantae
Medial Calcaneus
Lateral Calcaneal Tuberosity
Insertion of Quadratus Plantae
Flexor Digitorum Longus tendon
Innervation of Quadratus Plantae
Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)
Function of Quadratus Plantae
Flexion of Toes 2-5
assists Flexor Digitorum Longus