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The Subtalar Joint
The subtalar joint is an articulation between two of the tarsal bones in the foot – the talus and calcaneus. The joint is classed structurally as a synovial joint, and…
Abductor Hallucis
The abductor hallucis 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 tubercle…
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
The flexor digitorum brevis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the first (most superficial) plantar muscle layer of the foot, between the plantar fascia and…
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
The flexor hallucis brevis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the third plantar muscle layer of the foot and has two heads of origin. Attachments:…
Tibialis Posterior
…tarsal bones. Actions: Inversion and plantarflexion of the foot. It also contributes to the medial arch of the foot. Innervation: Tibial nerve Blood supply: Posterior tibial artery By TeachMeSeries Ltd…
Quadratus Plantae
The quadratus plantae is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is located within the second plantar muscle layer of the foot, and is a square-shaped muscle with two heads…
Extensor Digitorum Longus
…the dorsal surface of the foot. Attachments: Originates from the lateral condyle of the tibia and the medial surface of the fibula. The fibres converge into a tendon, which travels…
Fibularis Tertius
…always present. Attachments: Originates with the extensor digitorum longus from the medial surface of the fibula. Its tendon descends onto the dorsal surface of the foot and attaches to the…
Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limb
…on the dorsal surface of the foot. They travel up the anterior and posterior aspects of the medial lower leg, with the great saphenous vein, passing with it behind the…
Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis
…shaft. The muscle belly forms a tendon, which descends with the fibularis longus into the foot. It travels posteriorly to the lateral malleolus, passing over the calcaneus and the cuboidal…