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Interesting Website on Intrinsic Muscles of Plantar Foot

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by Kevin Kirby, Apr 13, 2013.

  1. Admin2

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  2. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    Sounds really good Kevin. I can't seem to get the link to work though.

    Regards,

    Mandy.
     
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    http://get2.adobe.com/flashplayer/
     
  4. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member


    Many thanks,

    :good:
     
  5. Rob Kidd

    Rob Kidd Well-Known Member


    A good little site Kevin. Who, apart from me, would like to push the boat out and ask this: why do we teach and describe the foot in layers? They have no basis in anatomy, we do not teach the hand in layer; why the foot? Give or take a little, the fascial compartments of the two appendages are the same: so why the wholly different descriptive manners? If one looks along the first or fifth rays, you will find so-called first layer muscles lying directly upon 3rd layer muscles.......... there is no anatomical basis for this descriptive process. The hand is taught in its fascial compartments. Any thoughts, anyone? I think more and more about this as I approach senility; my good lady wife used to tell me, partly fun, and partly in seriousnes, that her most important tool in clinic was an autoclaved knitting needle - with which to test fascial boundaries - which of course control where infections can, and cannot go. Rob
     
  6. Rob:

    Some do describe the intrinsic muscles of the hand as having layers:

    http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=56842
     
  7. ggm2011

    ggm2011 Member

    Cheers Kevin excellent visual aid to add to the lap top!
     
  8. thekwie

    thekwie Active Member

    Thank you for that. Just tested myself naming/identifying actions (phew, after 9 years of practice I can still do it!). Would be a great tool for students.
     
  9. Rob Kidd

    Rob Kidd Well-Known Member

    Sorry for being tardy - I am away from home just now. Surely these layers are the fascial compartments - thenar, hypothenar, central and adductor?

    Rob
     
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