lumbrical muscle of foot
| MUSCLE | lumbricals |
|---|---|
| Alias | Lumbricals of foot |
| ACTION | Proximal interphalangeal joints of toes II–V:
Metatarsophalangeal joints of toes II–V:
|
| Origin | Adjacent sides of the tendon of FDL (Flexor Digitorum Longus) |
| Insertion | Base of proximal phalanx via dorsal digital expansion (extensor aponeurosis/hood) of digit 2 – 5 |
| Innervation | toe 1: Medial plantar nerve
toes 2-4: Lateral plantar nerve |
| Nerve Root | 1 toe: L5-S1
2 toes -4: S2-S3 |
| Artery | medial and lateral plantar arteries |
| Note |
External links
- Lumbricals of the foot, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbricals_of_the_foot
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
