Muscles of The Foot

Question 1

Abductor Hallucis

Answer 1

Layer: 1st Layer

Action: Abduct the big toe

Innervation: Medial plantar

Question 2

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 2

Layer: Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Action: 2-4th toe flexion

Innervation: Medial plantar

Question 3

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Answer 3

Layer: 1st Layer

Action: 5th Toe abduction and flexion

Innervation: Lateral plantar

Question 4

Quadratus Plantae

Answer 4

Layer: 2nd Layer

Action: Flexion of toes

Innervation: Lateral plantar

Question 5

Lumbricals

Answer 5

Layer: 2nd Layer

Action: MTP flexion, IP extension

Innervation:
- Toe 2: Medial plantar
- Toe 3-5: Lateral plantar

Question 6

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 6

Layer: 3rd Layer

Action: Flexes big toe

Innervation: Medial plantar

Question 7

Adductor Hallucis

Answer 7

Layer: 3rd Layer

Action: Adducts big toe

Innervation: Lateral plantar

Question 8

Flexor Digiti Minimi

Answer 8

Layer: 3rd Layer

Action: Flexion of little toe

Innervation: Lateral plantar

Question 9

Dorsal Interossei

Answer 9

Layer: 4th Layer

Action: Abduction of 2-4 toes, Flexion at MTP joints

Innervation: Lateral plantar

Question 10

Plantar Interossei

Answer 10

Layer: 4th Layer

Action: Adduction of 3-5 toes, Flexion at MTP joints

Innervation: Lateral plantar