Muscles of the Sole of the Foot (1st - 4th Layers)

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Table 7.14 in Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy

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What is the proximal attachment of the abductor hallucis m.?

Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; flexor retinaculum; and plantar aponeurosis

<p>Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; flexor retinaculum; and plantar aponeurosis</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the abductor hallucis m.?

Medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

<p>Medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit</p>
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What is the innervation of the abductor hallucis m.?

Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)

<p>Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)</p>
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What is the action of the abductor hallucis m.?

Abducts and flexes 1st digit (great toe / hallux) at MTP and IP joints

<p>Abducts and flexes 1st digit (great toe / hallux) at MTP and IP joints</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis m.?

Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; plantar aponeurosis; and intermuscular septa

<p>Medial tubercle of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; plantar aponeurosis; and intermuscular septa</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor digitorum brevis m.?

Both sides of the middle phalanges of the lateral four digits

<p>Both sides of the middle phalanges of the lateral four digits</p>
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What is the innervation of the flexor digitorum brevis m.?

Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)

<p>Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)</p>
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What is the action of the flexor digitorum brevis m.?

Flexes lateral four digits at MTP and IP joints

<p>Flexes lateral four digits at MTP and IP joints</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi m.?

Medial and lateral tubercles of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; plantar aponeurosis; and intermuscular septa

<p>Medial and lateral tubercles of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; plantar aponeurosis; and intermuscular septa</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the abductor digiti minimi m.?

Lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

<p>Lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit</p>
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What is the innervation of the abductor digiti minimi m.?

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the abductor digiti minimi m.?

Abducts and flexes little toe (5th digit) at the MTP and IP joints

<p>Abducts and flexes little toe (5th digit) at the MTP and IP joints</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the quadratus plantae m.?

Medial surface and lateral margin of the plantar surface of the calcaneusWh

<p>Medial surface and lateral margin of the plantar surface of the calcaneusWh</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the quadratus plantae m.?

Posterolateral margin of the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus m.

<p>Posterolateral margin of the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus m.</p>
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What is the innervation of the quadratus plantae m.?

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the quadratus plantae m.?

Assists flexor digitorum longus m. in flexing the lateral four digits at the MTP and IP joints

<p>Assists flexor digitorum longus m. in flexing the lateral four digits at the MTP and IP joints</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the lumbricals m.?

Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus m.

<p>Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus m.</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the lumbricals m.?

Medial aspect of expansion over the lateral four digits

<p>Medial aspect of expansion over the lateral four digits</p>
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What is the innervation of the lumbricals m.?

Medial One: Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)

Lateral Three: Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p><strong>Medial One:</strong> Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)</p><p><strong>Lateral Three:</strong> Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the lumbricals m.?

Flex proximal IP joint; extend middle and distal IP joints of the lateral four digits

<p>Flex proximal IP joint; extend middle and distal IP joints of the lateral four digits</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor hallucis brevis m.?

Plantar surfaces of the cuboid and lateral cuneiforms

<p>Plantar surfaces of the cuboid and lateral cuneiforms</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor hallucis brevis m.?

Both sides of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

<p>Both sides of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit</p>
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What is the innervation of the flexor hallucis brevis m.?

Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)

<p>Medial Plantar Nerve (L5, S1)</p>
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What is the action of the flexor hallucis brevis m.?

Flexes the PIP joint of the 1st digit

<p>Flexes the PIP joint of the 1st digit</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the adductor hallucis m.?

Oblique Head: bases of metatarsals 2-4

Transverse Head: plantar ligaments of MTP joints

<p><strong>Oblique Head:</strong> bases of metatarsals 2-4</p><p><strong>Transverse Head:</strong> plantar ligaments of MTP joints</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the adductor hallucis m.?

Tendons of both heads attach to the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

<p>Tendons of both heads attach to the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 1st digit</p>
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What is the innervation of the adductor hallucis m.?

Deep Branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Deep Branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the adductor hallucis m.?

Traditionally said to adduct the 1st digit; assists in maintaining the transverse arch of the foot by pulling the metatarsals medially

<p>Traditionally said to adduct the 1st digit; assists in maintaining the transverse arch of the foot by pulling the metatarsals medially</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the flexor digit minimi brevis m.?

Base of the 5th metatarsal

<p>Base of the 5th metatarsal</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the flexor digit minimi brevis m.?

Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

<p>Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit</p>
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What is the innervation of the flexor digit minimi brevis m.?

Superficial Branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Superficial Branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the flexor digit minimi brevis m.?

Flexes proximal IP joint of the 5th digit (thereby assisting with flexion of the digit)

<p>Flexes proximal IP joint of the 5th digit (thereby assisting with flexion of the digit)</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the plantar interossei m.?

Plantar aspect of the medial sides of the shafts of the metatarsals 3-5

<p>Plantar aspect of the medial sides of the shafts of the metatarsals 3-5</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the plantar interossei m.?

Medial sides of the bases of phalanges of the 3rd-5th digits

<p>Medial sides of the bases of phalanges of the 3rd-5th digits</p>
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What is the innervation of the plantar interossei m.?

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the plantar interossei m.?

Adduct and flex digits 3-5 at MTP joints

<p>Adduct and flex digits 3-5 at MTP joints</p>
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What is the proximal attachment of the dorsal interossei m.?

Adjacent sides of the shafts of metatarsals 1-5

<p>Adjacent sides of the shafts of metatarsals 1-5</p>
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What is the distal attachment of the dorsal interossei m.?

1st: medial side of the proximal phalanx of the 2nd digit

2nd-4th: lateral sides of the 2nd-4th digits

<p><strong>1st:</strong> medial side of the proximal phalanx of the 2nd digit</p><p><strong>2nd-4th:</strong> lateral sides of the 2nd-4th digits</p>
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What is the innervation of the dorsal interossei m.?

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)

<p>Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1, S2, S3)</p>
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What is the action of the dorsal interossei m.?

Abduct and flex digits 2-4 at MTP joints

<p>Abduct and flex digits 2-4 at MTP joints</p>

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