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Bones of the Foot: Tarsals, Metatarsals and Phalanges
…big toe, which only has two phalanges). The foot can also be divided up into three regions: (i) Hindfoot – talus and calcaneus; (ii) Midfoot – navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms;…
Muscles of the Foot
…those situated on the dorsum of the foot, and those in the sole of the foot. Dorsal Aspect There are two intrinsic muscles located within the dorsum of the foot…
The Arches of the Foot
…foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2024) Fig 3 – Supporting structures of the foot arches. Transverse Arch The transverse arch is located in the coronal plane of the foot. It is…
Lumbricals (Foot)
The lumbricals are a set of intrinsic muscles of the foot. They are located within the second plantar muscle layer of the foot. Attachments: Originates from the tendons of flexor…
Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot)
The abductor digiti minimi is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the first (most superficial) plantar muscle layer of the foot. Attachments: Originates from the medial…
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Foot)
The flexor digiti minimi brevis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the third plantar muscle layer of the foot. Attachments: Originates from the base of…
Muscles in the Anterior Compartment of the Leg
…the foot and attaches to the fifth metatarsal. Actions: Eversion and dorsiflexion of the foot. Innervation: Deep fibular nerve. Clinical Relevance: Footdrop Footdrop is a clinical sign that refers to…
The Tibial Nerve
…the sole of the foot. Motor: Innervates the posterior compartment of the leg and the majority of the intrinsic foot muscles. Anatomical Course The tibial nerve is a branch of…
The Deep Fibular Nerve
…patient loses the ability to dorsiflex the foot. With unopposed plantarflexion, their foot drops. Footdrop gives the patient’s foot difficulty in clearing the ground during the swing phase of walking….
The Cutaneous Innervation of the Lower Limb
…and lateral margin of the foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2024) Fig 3 – Cutaneous innervation of the leg, ankle and dorsum of foot Ankle and Foot The ankle and foot…