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Foot Anatomy

Muscles of the Foot
Muscle Innervation Origin Insertion Action Nerve Root
Dorsal layer
1 Extensor digitorum brevis(EDB) Deep peroneal superolateral calcaneus base of proximal phalanges extend  
First Plantar Layer
1 Abductor hallucis med plantar calcaneal tuberosity base of great toe prox phalanx abduct great toe  
2 Flexor digitorum brevus(FDB) med plantar calcaneal tuberosity distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes flex toes  
3 Abductor digiti minimi lat plantar calcaneal tuberosity base fo 5th toe abduct small toe  
Second Plantar Layer
1 Quadratus plantae lat plantar med & lat calcaneus FDL tendon helps flex distal phalanges  
2 Lumbricals med & lat plantar FDL tendon EDL tendon flex MTP, extend IP  
3 FDL & FHL tibial tibia/fibula distal phalanges of digits flex toes/invert foot  
Third Plantar Layer
1 Flexor hallucis brevis(FHB) med plantar cuboid/lat cuneiform proximal phalanx of great toe flex great toe  
2 Adductor hallucis lat plantar oblique:2nd-4th metatarsals, Transverse:MTP proximal phalanx of great toe lat adduct great toe  
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis(FDMB) lat plantar base of 5th metatarsal head proximal phalanx of small toe flex small toe  
Forth Plantar Layer
1 Dorsal interosseous(DIO) lat plantar metatarsal dorsal extensors abduct  
2 Plantar interosseous lat plantar 3rd-5th metatarsals proximal phalanges medially adduct toes  
3 (Peroneus longus and tibialis posterior superficial peroneal/tiba fibula/tiba med cuneiform/navicular everts/invert foot  

medial and lateral plantar nerves supply all the musculature of the sole of the foot.  Medial plantar nerve supplies most of the sensation to the planter foot, including the great toe and the medial 3 lessor toes.

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