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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;…
The Arches of the Foot
…foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2023) Fig 3 – Supporting structures of the foot arches. Transverse Arch The transverse arch is located in the coronal plane of the foot. It is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
…the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg, and so a patient loses the ability to dorsiflex the foot. With unopposed plantarflexion, their foot drops. Footdrop gives the patient’s…
Plantar Interossei (Foot)
The plantar interossei are a group of intrinsic muscles within the foot. They form the deepest layer of plantar muscles and have a unipennate shape. Attachments: Originates from the medial…
Dorsal Interossei (Foot)
The dorsal interossei are a group of intrinsic muscles within the foot. They form the deepest layer of plantar muscles and have a bipennate shape. Attachments: Originates from the lateral…