Muscles of Foot

Question 1

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Origin)

Answer 1

Superolateral surface Calcaneus

Question 2

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Insertion)

Answer 2

Lateral sides Extensor Digitorum Longus tendons (toes 2 to 4)

Question 3

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Action)

Answer 3

Extension toes 2 to 4

Question 4

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Innervation)

Answer 4

Deep Fibular Nerve (S1-S2)

Question 5

EXTENSOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Origin)

Answer 5

Superolateral surface Calcaneus

Question 6

EXTENSOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Insertion)

Answer 6

Base proximal phalanx great toe

Question 7

EXTENSOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Action)

Answer 7

Extends great toe

Question 8

EXTENSOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Innervation)

Answer 8

Deep Fibular Nerve (S1-S2)

Question 9

PLANTAR APONEUROSIS

Answer 9

Framework arches of foot
Attached Posteriorly Calcaneus
Attached Anteriorly metatarsal ligaments

Question 10

ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Origin)

Answer 10

Medial surface Calcaneal Tuberosity

Question 11

ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Insertion)

Answer 11

Medial surface proximal phalanx great toe

Question 12

ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Action)

Answer 12

Abducts great toe
Flexes great toe

Question 13

ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Innervation)

Answer 13

Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 14

FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Origin)

Answer 14

Medial surface Calcaneal Tuberosity
Plantar aponeurosis

Question 15

FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Insertion)

Answer 15

Middle phalanges Lateral 4 toes

Question 16

FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Action)

Answer 16

Flexes Lateral 4 toes at Proximal interphalangeal joint

Question 17

FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS (Innervation)

Answer 17

Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 18

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (Origin)

Answer 18

Lateral surface Calcaneal Tuberosity

Question 19

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (Insertion)

Answer 19

Lateral surface base little toe

Question 20

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (Action)

Answer 20

Abducts little toe

Question 21

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (Innervation)

Answer 21

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 22

QUADRATUS PLANTAE (Origin)

Answer 22

Medial surface Calcaneus
Lateral process Calcaneal Tuberosity

Question 23

QUADRATUS PLANTAE (Insertion)

Answer 23

Lateral side tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus

Question 24

QUADRATUS PLANTAE (Action)

Answer 24

Assists flexion Lateral 4 toes

Question 25

QUADRATUS PLANTAE (Innervation)

Answer 25

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 26

LUMBRICALS (Origin)

Answer 26

Medial side tendon Flexor Digitorum Longus Adjacent surfaces tendons Flexor Digitorum Longus

Question 27

LUMBRICALS (Insertion)

Answer 27

Medial free margins extensor hoods toes 2 to 5

Question 28

LUMBRICALS (Action)

Answer 28

Flexion Lateral 4 toes

Question 29

LUMBRICALS (Innervation)

Answer 29

Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3) Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 30

FLEXOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Origin)

Answer 30

Plantar surface Cuboid and Lateral Cuneiform Tendon Tibialis Posterior

Question 31

FLEXOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Insertion)

Answer 31

Lateral and Medial sides base Proximal phalanx great toe

Question 32

FLEXOR HALLUCIS BREVIS (Action)

Answer 32

Flexion great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

Question 33

FLEXOR HALLUCIS (Innervation)

Answer 33

Medial Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 34

ADDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Origin)

Answer 34

TRANSVERSE head - Ligaments Lateral 3 toes OBLIQUE head - Base metatarsals 2-4

Question 35

ADDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Insertion)

Answer 35

Lateral side base Proximal phalanx great toe

Question 36

ADDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Action)

Answer 36

Adducts great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

Question 37

ADDUCTOR HALLUCIS (Innervation)

Answer 37

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 38

FLEXOR DIGITI MINIMI BREVIS (Origin)

Answer 38

Base 5th metatarsal

Question 39

FLEXOR DIGITS MINIMI BREVIS (Insertion)

Answer 39

Lateral side base Proximal phalanx little toe

Question 40

FLEXOR DIGITI MINIMI BREVIS (Action)

Answer 40

Flexes little toe at metatarsophalangeal joint

Question 41

FLEXOR DIGITI MINIMI BREVIS (Innervation)

Answer 41

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)

Question 42

INTEROSSEI

Answer 42

3 Plantar Interossei ADDUCTION lateral 4 toes 4 Dorsal Interossei ABDUCTION lateral 4 toes Innervated = Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S3)