The Intrinsic Foot Muscles Flashcards
TRUE or FALSE
There is only one intrinsic foot muscle in the dorsum of the foot.
TRUE
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
ANTERIOR DORSAL SURFACE OF CALCANEUS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
MEDIAL DISTAL 4 PHALANGES
Action:
EXTENSION OF MEDIAL 4 TOES
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS
Where is extensor digitorum brevis located?
DORSUM OF THE FOOT
from DORSAL SURFACE OF CALCANEUS
to MEDIAL DISTAL 4 PHALANGES
What action is extensor digitorum brevis responsible for?
EXTENSION OF MEDIAL 4 TOES
Where does extensor digitorum brevis articulate superiorly and proximally?
ANTERIOR DORSAL SURFACE OF CALCANEUS
Where does extensor digitorum brevis articulate inferiorly and distally?
MEDIAL DISTAL 4 PHALANGES
How many muscular layers are there in the sole of the foot?
4
Name the 3 muscles in the first (most superficial) layer of the foot?
ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS \+ FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS \+ ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
MEDIAL SIDE OF THE BASE OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX OF THE 1ST TOE
Action:
ABDUCTION OF 1ST TOE
ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
BOTH SIDES OF MIDDLE PHALANGES OF 2ND-5TH TOES
***TENDONS SPLIT TO ATTACH TO SIDES OF PHALANX
Action:
FLEXION OF 2ND-5TH TOES
FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
LATERAL SIDE OF THE BASE OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX OF THE 5TH TOE
Action:
ABDUCTION OF 5TH TOE
ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI
Abductor hallucis is responsible for which action?
ABDUCTION OF 1ST TOE
Name the superior proximal attachment for abductor hallucis?
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
Name the inferior distal attachment for abductor hallucis?
MEDIAL SIDE OF THE BASE OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX OF THE 1ST TOE
Flexor digitorum brevis is responsible for which action?
FLEXION OF 2ND-5TH TOES
Name the superior proximal attachment for flexor digitorum brevis?
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
Name the inferior distal attachment for flexor digitorum brevis?
BOTH SIDES OF MIDDLE PHALANGES OF 2ND-5TH TOES
***TENDONS SPLIT TO ATTACH TO SIDES OF PHALANX
Abductor digiti minimi is responsible for which action?
ABDUCTION OF 5TH TOE
Name the superior proximal attachment for abductor digiti minimi?
MEDIAL PROCESS OF CALCANEUS AND PLANTAR APONEUROSIS
Name the inferior distal attachment for abductor digiti minimi?
LATERAL SIDE OF THE BASE OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX OF THE 5TH TOE
How many muscles are found in the second layer of the foot? Name them.
2 MUSCLES IN SECOND LAYER OF FOOT
QUADRATUS PLANTAE
+
LUMBRICALS
***tendons of FHL and FDL also in this layer
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
PLANTAR SURFACE OF CALCANEUS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
POSTEROLATERAL MARGIN OF FDL TENDONS
Action:
ASSISTS IN FDL FLEXION OF LATERAL 4 DIGITS
QUADRATUS PLANTAE