Also called the peroneal compartment of the leg The muscles listed here are are primarily responsible for foot eversion ; they also contribute to plantar flexion and dorsiflexion. Fibularis, or peroneus, longus Fibularis, or peroneus, brevis Both muscular tendons pass posterior to the lateral mall...
Stretches and strengthening exercises can make a big difference. The most common problem affecting the foot muscles is tendonitis. This is where there is inflammation and degeneration of the tendons, the cord part of the muscle where it attaches to the bone. Find out more in the foot ...
band of CT that holds tendons of posterior forearm muscles in place thenar muscles - intrinsic muscle that controls movement of the thumb hypothenar muscles - intrinsic muscle that controls movement of the little finger intermediate muscles
The scaphoid is located in the depths of the anatomical snuffbox, formed by the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis longus anteriorly and the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus posteriorly. A scaphoid injury produces pain, tenderness, and bruising over the anatomical s...
muscles, tendons, and nerves of the human footDorsal view of the right foot, showing major muscles, tendons, and nerves.(more) foot, in anatomy, terminal part of the leg of a land vertebrate, on which the creature stands. In most two-footed and many four-footed animals, the foot consis...
There are two sets of flexor foot tendons, each made up of two muscles and tendons, one set that bends the big toe, the other set that bends the remaining four toes. 1. Flexor Digitorum Brevis:Originates from the bottom of the heel bone and passes underneath the foot to the middle of...
The musculoskeletal anatomy of women and men is grossly similar yet individually distinctive. Sexual dimorphism in the human musculoskeletal system is apparent, but more subtle than in other species. Some musculoskeletal sex differences in humans are pre
If you have a mallet toe, the joint in the middle of the toe becomes permanently bent and points downward. Mallet toes develop when there is an imbalance in the muscles, tendons, or ligaments that hold the bones straight.17 Like with bunions and hammertoes, a mallet toe often happens if...
Not much motion occurs at the joints between the bones of the toes. The big toe, or hallux, is the most important toe for walking, and the first MTP joint is a common area for problems in the foot. Ligaments and TendonsLigaments are the soft tissues that attach bones to bones. Ligament...
branches into 4 tendons (lateral to tibialis anterior) tibialis anterior runs lateral directly to anterior of tibia extensor hallucis longus btwn extensor digitorum longus and tibialis anterior, runs down to big toe (hallux) fibularis longus runs BEHIND lateral malleolus (most superficial) fibularis ...