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15 Cards in this Set
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How can we divide the muscles of the foot into 2 groups? |
Extrinsic Intrinsic |
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Where do the extrinsic muscles arise from? |
Anterior Posterior Lateral Compartments of leg |
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What actions are they responsible for? |
Eversion Inversion Plantarflexion Dorsiflexion |
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Where are intrinsic muscles located? |
Inside the foot |
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What actions are they concerned with? |
Fine motor actions e.g. movement of individual digits |
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How else can we divide muscles of the feet? |
Those found on the Dorsum & Sole |
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What 2 muscles are located in the dorsum of the foot? |
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extensor Hallucis Brevis |
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What nerve innervates them? |
Deep fibular |
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How many intrinsic muscles are there in the sole of the foot? |
10 |
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What is their function? |
Stabilise arches of foot Individually control movement of digits |
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What innervates these muscles? |
Medial plantar nerve Lateral plantar nerve Both branches of tibial |
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How many layers are there on the plantar aspect? |
4 |
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How many muscles are there in the 1st layer? |
3 |
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How many muscles are in this layer? |
2 |
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How many muscles are in this layer? |
3 |
