Arches of the Foot and Plantar Aspect of the Foot
Arches of the foot
, Plantar Aspect of the Foot
6 layers within the plantar aspect of the foot
o 4 layers are muscular
o Remaining 2 are neurovascular
Medial and lateral plantar arteries that run alongside the medial and lateral
plantar nerves.
Plantar Aponeurosis
Located deep to the subcutaneous tissue.
Analogous to the palmar aponeurosis in the hand and has the same function of protection
Arterial Supply
Posterior Tibial artery divides into its 2 main terminal branches
o Medial plantar artery
o Lateral plantar artery
Innervation
Tibial nerve divides into
o Medial Plantar Nerve
Arches of the foot
, Plantar Aspect of the Foot
6 layers within the plantar aspect of the foot
o 4 layers are muscular
o Remaining 2 are neurovascular
Medial and lateral plantar arteries that run alongside the medial and lateral
plantar nerves.
Plantar Aponeurosis
Located deep to the subcutaneous tissue.
Analogous to the palmar aponeurosis in the hand and has the same function of protection
Arterial Supply
Posterior Tibial artery divides into its 2 main terminal branches
o Medial plantar artery
o Lateral plantar artery
Innervation
Tibial nerve divides into
o Medial Plantar Nerve
