Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Openings in the Base of the Skull and the Structures that pass through them
Opening in the Skull
Anterior Cranial Fossa
Perforations in cribriform plate
Middle Cranial Fossa
Optic canal
Superior orbital fissure
Bone of Skull
Structure Transmitted
Ethmoid
Olfactory nerves
Foramen rotundum
Foramen ovale
Foramen spinosum
Foramen lacerum
Occipital
Hypoglossal canal
Jugular foramen
Occipital
Between petrous part of temporal
and condylar part of occipital
Cranial Nerves
Nerve
I. Olfactory
Components
Sensory
Function
Smell
II. Optic
III. Oculomotor
Sensory
Motor
IV.
Motor
Vision
Lifts upper eyelid, turns eyeball
upward, downward, and medially;
constricts pupil; accommodates eye
Assists in turning eyeball
Superior orbital fissure
downward and laterally
V.
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Ophthalmic division Sensory
Opening in Skull
Openings in cribriform
plate of ethmoid
Optic canal
Superior orbital fissure
Foramen rotundum
Foramen ovale
VI. Abducent
VII. Facial
Motor
Motor
Sensory
Secretomotor
parasympathetic
Vestibulocochlear
Vestibular Sensory
Cochlear Sensory
IX. Glossopharyngeal
Motor
VIII.
Secretomotor
parasympathetic
Sensory
X. Vagus
Motor
Sensory
XI.
Accessory
Cranial root Motor
Spinal root Motor
XII. Hypoglossal
Motor
Jugular foramen
Jugular foramen
Jugular foramen
Hypoglossal canal
Nerve Supply
Action
Oculomotor nerve
(3rd cranial nerve)
Oculomotor nerve
(3rd cranial nerve)
Depresses cornea
downward and medially
Oculomotor nerve
(3rd cranial nerve)
orbital cavity
posterior to
corneoscleral
junction
Lateral rectus
Tendinous ring on Lateral surface of
posterior wall of
eyeball just
orbital cavity
posterior to
corneoscleral
junction
Superior oblique
Posterior wall of
Passes through
orbital cavity
pully and is
attached to
superior surface of
eyeball beneath
superior rectus
Inferior oblique
Floor of orbital
Lateral surface of
cavity
eyeball deep to
lateral rectus
Intrinsic Muscles of Eyeball (Smooth Muscles)
Sphincter papillae
of iris
Abducent nerve
(6th cranial nerve)
Trochlear nerve
(3rd cranial nerve)
Oculomotor nerve
(3rd cranial nerve)
Parasympathetic
via oculomotor
nerve
Sympathetic
Constricts pupil
Parasympathetic
via oculomotor
nerve
Straited muscle
oculomotor nerve;
smooth muscle
sympathetic
Action
Dampens down vibrations
of tympanic membrane
Neck of stapes
Nerve Supply
Mandibular
division of
trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Insertion
Nerve Supply
Action
Epicranial
aponeurosis
Facial nerve
Lateral palpebral
raphe
Facial nerve
Dilator papillae of
iris
Ciliary muscle
Muscles of Eyelids
Orbicularis oculi
Levator palpebrae
superioris
Dilates pupil
Origin
Wall of auditory
tube and wall of
its own canal
Pyramid (bony
projection on
posterior wall of
middle ear)
Insertion
Handle of malleus
Origin
Highest nuchal
line of occipital
bone
Skin and
Frontal belly
superficial fascia
of eyebrows
Muscles of Facial Expression
Orbicularis oculi
Palpebral part Medial palpebral
ligament
Orbital part
Corrugator
supercilii
Compressor nasi
Dilator naris
Procerus
Medial palpebral
ligament and
adjoining bone
Superciliary arch
Loops return to
origin
Facial nerve
Skin of eyebrow
Facial nerve
Frontal process
of maxilla
Maxilla
Nasal bone
Aponeurosis of
bridge of nose
Ala ofnose
Skin between
eyebrows
Encircles oral
orifice
Facial nerve
Orbicularis oris
Maxilla; mandible;
skin
Dilator Muscles of Lips
Levator labii
Arise from bones and fascia around
superioris alaeque oral aperture and insert into substance
nasi
of lips
Levator labii
superioris
Zygomaticus
minor
Zygomaticus
major
Levator anguli
oris
Risorius
Depressor anguli
oris
Depressor labii
inferioris
Mentalis
Buccinator
Outer surfaces of
alveolar margins
of maxilla and
mandible and
pterydomandibular
ligament
Platysma
See Muscles of the Neck
Muscles of Matication
Masseter
Zygomatic arch
Lateral surface
ramus of mandible
Temporalis
Pterygoid
Lateral head
Medial head
Floor of temporal
fossa
Greater wing of
sphenoid; lateral
pterygoid plate
Tuberosity of
maxilla; lateral
pterygoid plate
Coronoid process
of mandible
Neck of mandible
and articular disc
Medial surface of
angle of mandible
Facial nerve
Facial nerve
Facial nerve
Facial nerve
Separate lips
Facial nerve
Mandibular
division of
trigeminal nerve
Mandibular
division of
trigeminal nerve
Elevates mandible to
occlude teeth
Mandibular
division of
trigeminal nerve
Mandibular
division of
trigeminal nerve
Elevates mandible
Origin
Deep fascia over
pectoralis major
and deltoid
Sternocleidomastoid Manubrium sterni
and medial third
of clavicle
Insertion
Body of mandible;
angle of mouth
Nerve Supply
Cervical branch
of facial nerve
Action
Depresses mandible;
Mastoid process of
temporal bone and
occipital bone
Spinal part of
accessory nerve;
C2-C3
Intermediate
tendon is held to
hold by fascial
sling
Body of hyoid
bone
Body of hyoid
bone; fibrous
raphe
Body of hyoid
bone
Body of hyoid
bone
Oblique line on
lamina of thyroid
cartilage
Lower border of
body of hyoid
bone
Facial nerve
Depresses mandible;
elevates hyoid bone
Upper margin of
scapula;
suprascapular
ligament
Lower border of
body of hyoid
bone
Transverse
processes of C3C6
Intermediate
tendon is held to
clavicle and first
rib by fascial sling
Ansa cervicalis;
C1-C3
1st rib
C4, 5, and 6
Scalenus medius
Transverse
processes of C1C6
1st rib
Anterior rami of
cervical nerves
Scalenus posterior
Transverse
processes of
lower cervical
vertebrae
2nd rib
Anterior rami of
cervical nerves
Origin
Insertion
Nerve Supply
Action
Median septum
and submucosa
Mucous membrane
Hypoglossal nerve
Digastric
Posterior belly
Anterior belly
Mastoid process
of temporal bone
Body of mandible
Stylohyoid
Styloid process
Mylohyoid
Mylohyoid line of
body of mandible
Geniohyoid
Inferior mental
spine of mandible
Manubrium sterni;
clavicle
Manubrium sterni
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Omohyoid
Inferior belly
Superior belly
Scalenus anterior
Oblique line of
lamina of thyroid
cartilage
Nerve to
mylohyoid
Facial nerve
Inferior alveolar
nerve
1st cervical nerve
Ansa cervicalis;
C1-C3
Ansa cervicalis;
C1-C3
Muscles of Tongue
Muscle
Intrinsic Muscles
Longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical
Extrinsic Muscles
Genioglossus
Hyoglossus
Styloglossus
Palatoglossus
Superior genial
spine of mandible
Body and greater
cornu of hyoid
bone
Styloid process of
temporal bone
Palatine
aponeurosis
Hypoglossal nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Insertion
With muscle of
other side, forms
palatine
aponeurosis
Palatine
aponeurosis
Nerve Supply
Nerve to medial
pterygoid from
mandibular nerve
Action
Tenses soft palate
Pharyngeal plexus
Side of tongue
Pharyngeal plexus
Hypoglossal nerve
Pharyngeal plexus
Origin
Spine of sphenoid;
auditory tube
Levator veli
palatini
Petrous part of
temporal bone;
auditory tube
Palatine
aponeurosis
Palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeus
Palatine
aponeurosis
Posterior border of
thyroid cartilage
Pharyngeal plexus
Musculus uvulae
Posterior border
of hard palate
Mucous membrane
of uvula
Pharyngeal plexus
Insertion
Pharyngeal
tubercle of
occipital bone;
raphe in midline
posteriorly
Nerve Supply
Pharyngeal plexus
Action
Aids soft palate in
closing off nasal
pharynx; propels bolus
downward
Pharyngeal raphe
Pharyngeal plexus
Pharyngeal raphe
Pharyngeal plexus
Middle constrictor
Inferior constrictor
Cricopharyngeus
Stylopharyngeus
Origin
Medial pterygoid
plate; pterygoid
hamulus;
pterygomandibular
ligament;
mylohyoid line of
mandible
Lower part of
stylohyoid
ligament; lesser
and greater
cornu of hyoid
bone
Lamina of thyroid
cartilage; cricoid
cartilage
Lowest fibers of
inferior
constrictor muscle
Styloid process of
temporal bone
Glossopharyngeal
nerve
Pharyngeal plexus
Elevates pharynx
Palatopharyngeus
Palatine
aponeurosis
palatopharyngeus
Posterior border
of thyroid
cartilage
Pharyngeal plexus
UPPER EXTREMITIES
Muscles Connecting the Upper Limb to the Thoracic Wall
Muscle
Pectoralis Major
Origin
Clavicle; sternum;
upper 6 costal
cartilages
Nerve Supply
Medial and lateral
pectoral nerves
Action
Adducts and medially
rotates arm; clavicular
fibers: flex arm
Insertion
Lateral lip of
bicipital groove of
humerus
(bicipital
intertubercular)
Coracoid process
of scapula
Pectoralis Minori
Medial pectoral
nerve
Subclavius
Clavicle
Subclavial nerve
Serratus Anterior
(Boxers muscle)
Upper 8 ribs
Long thoracic
nerve
Depresses point of
shoulder; if the scapula is
fixed, elevates ribs of
origin
Depresses clavicle;
steadies clavicle during
movements of shoulder
girdle
Draws the forward
anterior around the
thoracic wall; rotates
scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major
Origin
Occipital bone;
ligamentum
nuchae; spine of
C7 and T1-T12
Iliac crest; lumbar
fascia; spines of
T7-T12; lower 3
or 4 ribs; inferior
angle of scapula
Transverse
processes of C1C4
Ligamentum
nuchae; spines of
C7 and T1
Spines of T2-T5
Insertion
Upper fibers of
the lateral third
of clavicle; middle
and lower fibers
into acromion;
spine of scapula
Floor of bicipital
groove of
humerus
Nerve Supply
Spinal part of
accessory nerve
(motor)
Medial border of
scapula
Medial border of
scapula
C3 and C4;
Dorsal scapular
nerve
Dorsal scapular
nerve
Medial border of
scapula
Dorsal scapular
nerve
C3 and C4
(sensory)
Thoracodorsal
nerve
Action
Upper fibers: elevate the
scapula;
Middle fibers: pull scapula
medially; Lower fibers:
pull medial border of
scapula downward
Extends, adducts and
medially rotates arm
Origin
Lateral third of
clavicle; acromion;
spine of scapula
Supraspinatus
(Rotator cuff)
Supraspinous
fossa of scapula
Insertion
Middle of lateral
surface of shaft
of humerus
(Deltoid
tuberosity)
Greater tuberosity
of humerus;
capsule of
shoulder joint
Nerve Supply
Axillary nerve
Suprascapular
nerve
Action
Abducts arm;
Anterior fibers: flex and
medially rotate arm;
Posterior fibers: extend
and laterally rotate arm
Abducts arm and
stabilizes shoulder joint
Infraspinatus
(Rotator cuff)
Infraspinous fossa
of scapula
Teres major
Lower third of
lateral border of
scapula
Upper 2/3 of
lateral border of
scapula
Teres minor
(Rotator cuff)
Subscapularis
(Rotator cuff)
Subscapular fossa
Greater tuberosity
of humerus;
capsule of
shoulder joint
Medial lip of
bicipital groove of
humerus
Greater tuberosity
of humerus;
capsule of
shoulder joint
Lesser tuberosity
of humerus
Suprascapular
nerve
Lower subscapular
nerve
Insertion
Nerve Supply
Action
Radial tuberosity;
Bicipital
aponeurosis into
deep fascia of
forearm
Medial aspect of
shaft of humerus
Coronoid process
of ulna
Musculocutaneous
nerve
Supinator of forearm;
flexor of elbow joint;
weal flexor of shoulder
joint
Musculocutaneous
nerve
Musculocutaneous
nerve
Olecranon process
of ulna
Radial nerve
Axillary nerve
Medial epicondyle
of humerus
INSERTION
NERVE SUPPLY
ACTION
Lateral aspect of
shaft of radius
Median nerve
Median nerve
Median nerve
Flexes hand
Pisiform bone;
hook of hamate;
base of 5th
metacarpal bone
Ulnar bone
Middle phalanx of
medial 4 fingers
Median nerve
Distal phalanx of
thumb
Deep branch of
median nerve
(Anterior
interosseous
nerve)
Ulnar (medial
half) and median
(lateral half)
nerves
Deep branch of
median nerve
(AIN)
Flexor digitorum
profundus
Anteromedial
surface of shaft
of ulna
Distal phalanges
of medial 4
fingers
Pronator
quadratus
Anterior surface
of shaft of ulna
Anterior surface
of shaft of radius
ORIGIN
Lateral
supracondylar
ridge of humerus
Lateral
supracondylar
ridge of humerus
INSERTION
Base of styloid
process of radius
NERVE SUPPLY
Radial nerve
Posterior surface
of base of 2nd
metacarpal bone
Radial nerve
ACTION
Flexes forearm at elbow
joint; rotates forearm to
the midprone position
Extends and abducts
hand at wrist joint
(Radial deviation)
ORIGIN
Lateral epicondyle
of humerus
INSERTION
Posterior surface
of base of 3rd
metacarpal bone
Extensor digiti
minimi
Lateral epicondyle
of humerus
Extensor carpi
ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle
of humerus
Anconeus
Lateral epicondyle
of humerus
Lateral surface
of olecranon
NERVE SUPPLY
Deep branch of
radial nerve
(Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Deep branch of
radial nerve
(PIN)
Deep branch of
radial nerve
(PIN)
Deep branch of
radial nerve
(PIN)
Radial nerve
ACTION
Extends and abducts hand
at wrist joint
Supinator
process of ulna
Neck and shaft
of radius
Extensor pollicis
brevis
Lateral epicondyle
of humerus;
anular ligament of
proximal
radioulnar joint;
ulna
Posterior surface
of shafts of
radius and ulna
Posterior surface
of shaft of radius
Extensor pollicis
longus
Posterior surface
of shaft of ulna
Base of distal
phalanx of thumb
Extensor indicis
Posterior surface
of shaft of ulna
Extensor
expansion of
index finger
Abductor pollicis
longus
Base of 1st
metacarpal bone
Base of proximal
phalanx of thumb
Deep branch of
radial nerve
(PIN)
Supinator of forearm
Deep branch
radial nerve
(PIN)
Deep branch
radial nerve
(PIN)
Deep branch
radial nerve
(PIN)
Deep branch
radial nerve
(PIN)
of
of
Extends
metacarpophalangeal joints
of thumb
Extends distal phalanx of
thumb
of
of
Extends
metacarpophalangeal joint
of index finger
Lumbricals (4)
Interossei (8)
Palmar (4)
ORIGIN
Flexor
retinaculum;
palmar
aponeurosis
Tendons of flexor
digitorum
profundus
INSERTION
Skin of palm
NERVE SUPPLY
Superficial branch
of ulnar nerve
ACTION
Corrugates skin to
improve grip of palm
Extensor
expansion of
medial 4 fingers
Flex metacarpophalangeal
joints and extend
interphalangeal joints of
fingers except thumb
Deep branch of
ulnar nerve
Deep branch of
ulnar nerve
Proximal
phalanges of
thumb and index,
ring and little
fingers; dorsal
extensor
expansion of each
finger
Proximal
Dorsal (4)
phalanges of
index, middle, and
ring fingers;
dorsal extensor
expansion
SHORT MUSCLES OF THE THUMB (Thenar Muscles; pollicis
Abductor pollicis
Scaphoid;
Base of proximal
brevis
trapezium; flexor
phalanx of thumb
retinaculum
Flexor pollicis
Flexor
Base of proximal
brevis
retinaculum
phalanx of thumb
Opponens pollicis
Adductor pollicis
Oblique head
Flexor
retinaculum
2nd and 3rd
metacarpal bones
thumb)
Median nerve
Median nerve
Median nerve
Base of proximal
phalanx of thumb
Deep branch of
ulnar nerve
Abduction of thumb
Flexes
metacarpophalangeal joint
of thumb
Pulls thumb medially and
forward across palm
Adduction of thumb
3rd metacarpal
Transverse
bone
head
SHORT MUSCLES OF LITTLE FINGER (Hypothenar Muscles;
Abductor digiti
Pisiform bone
Base of proximal
minimi
phalanx of little
finger
Flexor digiti
Flexor
Base of proximal
minimi
retinaculum
phalanx of little
finger
Opponens digiti
Flexor
Medial border of
minimi
retinaculum
5th metacarpal
bone
Deep branch of
ulnar nerve
LOWER EXTREMITIES
Muscles of the Gluteal Region
MUSCLE
Gluteus maximus
ORIGIN
Outer surface of
ilium; sacrum;
coccyx;
sacrotuberous
ligament
Outer surface of
ilium
INSERTION
Iliotibial tract;
gluteal tuberosity
of femur
NERVE SUPPLY
Inferior gluteal
nerve
ACTION
Extends and laterally
rotates hip joint; through
iliotibial tract, it extends
knee joint
Lateral surface of
greater trochanter
of femur
Superior gluteal
nerve
Gluteus minimus
Outer surface of
ilium
Superior gluteal
nerve
Tensor fasciae
latae
Piriformis
Iliac crest
Anterior surface
of greater
trochanter of
femur
Iliotibial tract
Obturator internus
Gemellus superior
Inner surface of
obturator
membrane
Spine of ischium
Gemellus inferior
Ischial tuberosity
Quadratus femoris
Lateral border of
ischial tuberosity
Gluteus medius
Anterior surface
of sacrum
Upper border of
greater trochanter
of femur
Upper border of
greater trochanter
of femur
Upper border of
greater trochanter
of femur
Upper border of
greater trochanter
of femur
Quadrate tubercle
of femur
Superior gluteal
nerve
1st and 2nd
sacral nerves
Sacral plexus
Sacral plexus
Sacral plexus
Sacral plexus
ORIGIN
Anterior superior
iliac spine
INSERTION
Upper medial
surface of shaft
of tibia
NERVE SUPPLY
Femoral nerve
Iliacus
Femoral nerve
Psoas
Transverse
processes, bodies,
and intervertebral
discs of T12-L5
Superior ramus
of pubis
Lumbar plexus
Femoral nerve
Quadriceps tendon
into patella, then
via ligamentum
patellae into
Femoral nerve
Pectineus
Quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris Straight head:
anterior inferior
iliac spine;
Reflected head:
ACTION
Flexes, abducts, laterally
rotates thigh at hip joint;
flexes and medially rotates
leg at knee joint
Flexes thigh on trunk; if
thigh is fixed, it flexes the
trunk on the thigh as in
sitting up from lying down
Flexes thigh on trunk; if
thigh is fixed, it flexes the
trunk on the thigh as in
sitting up from lying down
Flexes and adducts thigh at
hip joint
Extension of leg at knee
joint; flexes thigh at hip
joint
Vastus
lateralis
Vastus
medialis
Vastus
intermedius
ilium above
acetabullum
Upper end and
shaft of femur
Upper end and
shaft of femur
Anterior and
lateral surfaces
of shaft of femur
tubercle of tibia
Femoral nerve
Obturator
externus
ORIGIN
Inferior ramus of
pubis; ramus of
ischium
Body of pubis,
medial to pubic
tubercle
Inferior ramus of
pubis
Inferior ramus of
pubis; ramus of
ischium; ischial
tuberosity
Outer surface of
obturator
membrane ; pubic
and ischial rami
INSERTION
Upper part of
shaft of tibia on
medial surface
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur
(linea aspera)
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur
(linea aspera)
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur;
adductor tubercle
of femur
Medial surface of
greater trochanter
NERVE SUPPLY
Obturator nerve
ACTION
Adducts thigh at hip joint;
flexes leg at knee joint
Obturator nerve
Obturator nerve
Adductor
portion:
obturator nerve
Obturator nerve
Semitendinosus
ORIGIN
Long head: ischial
tuberosity
Short head: linea
aspera; lateral
supracondylar
ridge of shaft of
femur
Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus
Adductor magnus
(Hamstring
portion)
INSERTION
Head of fibula
Upper part of
medial surface of
shaft of tibia
Medial condyle of
tibia
Adductor tubercle
of femur
NERVE SUPPLY
Long head:
tibial portion of
sciatic nerve
Short head:
common
peroneal portion
of sciatic nerve
Tibial portion
of sciatic nerve
ACTION
Flexes and laterally rotates
leg at knee joint;
Long head: also extends
thigh at hip joint
Flexes and medially rotates
leg at knee joint; extends
thigh at hip joint
Extends thigh at hip joint
ORIGIN
Lateral surface of
shaft of tibia and
interosseous
membrane
INSERTION
Medial cuneiform
and base of 1st
metatarsal bone
NERVE SUPPLY
Deep peroneal
nerve
ACTION
Extends foot at ankle joint
(dorsiflexion); inverts foot
at subtalar and transverse
tarsal joints; holds up
Extensor
digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
Anterior surface
of shaft of fibula
Extensor hallucis
longus
Extensor
digitorum brevis
Calcaneum
Extensor expansion
of lateral 4 toes
Base of 5th
metatarsal bone
Base of distal
phalanx of great
toe
By 4 tendons:
into the proximal
phalanx of the big
toe & long
extensor tendons
to 2nd to 4th toes
Deep peroneal
nerve
Deep peroneal
nerve
Deep peroneal
nerve
Deep peroneal
nerve
ORIGIN
Lateral surface of
shaft of fibula
Peroneus brevis
INSERTION
Base of 1st
metatarsal; medial
cuneiform
Base of 5th
metatarsal bone
NERVE SUPPLY
Superficial
peroneal nerve
ACTION
Flexes foot at ankle joint
(plantar flexion); everts
foot; supports lateral
longitudinal and transverse
arches of foot
ORIGIN
INSERTION
NERVE SUPPLY
ACTION
Lateral head:
lateral condyle of
femur;
Medial head:
above medial
condyle
Lateral
supracondylar
ridge of femur
Shafts of tibia
and fibula
Via tendo
calcaneus into
posterior surface
of calcaneum
Tibial nerve
Posterior surface
of calcaneum
Tibial nerve
Via tendo
calcaneus into
posterior surface
of calcaneum
Tibial nerve
Lateral surface of
lateral condyle of
femur
Posterior surface
of shaft of tibia
above soleal line
Tibial nerve
Flexor digitorum
longus
Posterior surface
of shaft of tibia
Bases of distal
phalanges of
lateral 4 toes
Tibial nerve
Flexor hallucis
longus
Posterior surface
of shaft of fibula
Base of distal
phalanx of big toe
Tibial nerve
Tibialis posterior
Posterior surface
of shafts of tibia
and fibula;
interosseous
Tuberosity of
navicular bone and
other neighboring
bones
Tibial nerve
Plantaris
Soleus
Deep Group
Popliteus
membrane
Abductor digiti
minimi
Second Layer
Quadratus plantae
Lumbricals (4)
Flexor digitorum
longus tendon
Flexor hallucis
longus tendon
Third Layer
Flexor hallucis
brevis
Adductor hallucis
Flexor digiti
minimi brevis
Fourth Layer
Interossei
Dorsal (4)
ORIGIN
INSERTION
NERVE SUPPLY
ACTION
Medial tuberosity
of calcaneum;
flexor retinaculum
Medial tubercle of
calcaneum
Base of proximal
phalanx of big toe
Medial plantar
nerve
4 tendons to 4
lateral toes:
Inserted into
borders of middle
phalanx, tendons
perforated by
those of flexor
digitorum longus
Base of proximal
phalanx of 5th toe
Medial plantar
nerve
Lateral plantar
nerve
Tendon of flexor
digitorum longus
Lateral plantar
nerve
Dorsal extensor
expansion; bases
of proximal
phalanges of
lateral four toes
First lumbrical:
medial plantar
nerve
2nd to 4th
lumbricals:
lateral plantar
nerve
See MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR FASCIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG
See MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR FASCIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG
Cuboid; lateral
cuneiform; tibialis
posterior insertion
Oblique head
bases of 2nd-4th
metatarsal bone;
transverse head
from plantar
ligaments
Base of 5th
metatarsal bone
Adjacent sides of
metatarsal bones
Medial tendon:
medial side of
base of proximal
phalanx of big
toe;
Lateral tendon:
lateral side of
base of proximal
phalanx of big toe
Lateral side of
base of proximal
phalanx of big toe
Medial plantar
nerve
Flexes metatarsophalangeal
joint of big toe; supports
medial longitudinal arch
Deep branch
lateral plantar
nerve
Flexes metatarsophalangeal
joint of big toe; holds
together metatarsal bones
Lateral side of
base of proximal
phalanx of little
toe
Lateral plantar
nerve
Flexes metatarsophalangeal
joint of little toe
Dorsal extensor
expansion;
Lateral plantar
nerve
Plantar (3)
Peroneus longus
Tibialis posterior
tendon
Bases of proximal
extends interphalangeal
phalanges:
joints
1st: medial side of
2nd toe
2nd-4th: lateral
sides of 2nd-4th
toes
Inferior surface
Medial side of
Lateral plantar
Adduction of toes; flexes
of 3rd-5th
bases of proximal
nerve
metatarsophalangeal joints;
metatarsal bone
phalanges of
extends interphalangeal
lateral 3 toes
joints
See MUSCLES OF THE LATERAL FASCIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG
See MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR FASCIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG
ORIGIN
Anterior part of
upper surface of
the calcaneum;
inferior extensor
retinaculum
INSERTION
By 4 tendons:
Proximal phalanx
of big toe;
Long extensor
tendons: 2nd-4th
toes
NERVE SUPPLY
Deep peroneal
nerve
ACTION
Extends toes