Sole of Foot Third Layer

Question 1

Where does flexor hallucis brevis originate?

Answer 1

cuboid and lateral cuneiform bones

Question 2

Where does flexor digiti minimi brevis originate?

Answer 2

fifth metatarsal

Question 3

Where does adductor hallucis originate?

Answer 3

oblique head: metatarsal bones

transverse head: plantar ligaments of MTP joints

Question 4

Where doe flexor hallucis brevis and adductor hallucis insert? Flexor digiti minimi brevis?

Answer 4

proximal phalanx of big toe; proximal phalanx of little toe

Question 5

What are the actions of flexor hallucis and digiti minimi brevis?

Answer 5

flex big/little toe

Question 6

What is the action of adductor hallucis?

Answer 6

adduct and flex big toe

Question 7

What is flexor hallucis brevis innervated by? What are flexor digit minimi brevis and adductor hallucis innervated by?

Answer 7

medial plantar; lateral plantar

Question 8

What 3 mm are in the third layer of the sole?

Answer 8

flexor hallucis brevis, flexor digit minimi brevis, and adductor hallucis