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There are ten intrinsic muscles located in the plantar aspect (sole) of the foot. They act collectively to stabilise the arches of the foot and individually to control movement of the digits. They are innervated by the medial or lateral plantar nerves – which are branches of the tibial nerve.
Layers of muscles on the plantar foot. The following organization by layer is useful in dissection or surgery as it is the sequence in which the muscles and other structures are encountered. The skin is very thick over the heel, lateral foot, and ball of the foot. The plantar fascia is just deep to the skin, and like the palm, it covers the ...
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The plantar group consists of four muscle layers, going from superficial (plantar) to deep (dorsal) within the foot. All of the muscles are innervated by branches of the tibial nerve (nerve roots S1-3), except extensor digitorum brevis, which is innervated by the deep fibular nerve.
Anatomy and functions of the central muscles of the foot shown with 3D model animation. The plantar muscles of the foot are traditionally studied in either layers or groups. If studying by layers, we can organise these muscles into four primary layers:
One of the main ligaments in the foot is the plantar fascia, which forms the arch on the sole of the foot. As it stretches and contracts, the plantar fascia provides balance and strength to the...
Plantar interossei are the three fusiform, unipennate muscles, meaning that the fibers of each muscle are obliquely arranged and insert on one side of the tendon. Each muscle arises from the medial plantar aspect of the 3rd to 5th metatarsal bones, respectively.
The soleus muscles function to plantar flex your foot. Plantar flexion is the direction of motion that occurs as your foot and toes point down. The soleus works with your calf muscle to accomplish this task. The gastrocnemius, a two-joint muscle, crosses your knee and your ankle.
Quadratus plantae, also called the flexor accessorius is one of the central plantar muscles of the foot. Observing the foot muscles horizontally, quadratus plantae comprises the second layer of plantar foot muscles, together with the lumbricals.
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia, a fibrous band of tissue on the bottom of the foot that helps to support the arch, is overloaded or overstretched. With overuse or over time, the fascia loses some of its elasticity or resilience and can become inflamed, resulting in pain.