practical foot muscles Flashcards
1
Q
foot muscles
A
flexor digitorum brevis, extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallicus brevis
2
Q
commonalities
A
origin= calcaneus bone
action= toe flexion
3
Q
flexor digitorum brevis
A
o= medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
i= middle phalanges of digits 2-5
a= toe flexion
in= medial plantar n
4
Q
extensor digitorum brevis
A
o= superolateral surface of calcaneus bone
i= extensor digitorum longus tendons
a= toe extension
in= fibular n
5
Q
extensor hallucis brevis
A
o= calcaneus
i= proximal phalanx of digit 1
a= extend first toe
in= fibular n
