| Term | Definition |
| Dorsal surface | Both muscles are innverated by the deep peroneal nerve (S1-2) |
| Extensor Digitorum Brevis Function | Extension of digits 2-4 |
| Extensor Hallucis Brevis Function | Great Toe MTP joint extension |
| Planter surface | All muscles are innervated by brances of the tibial nerve (L4-S2). Plantar Nerve |
| First Layer | (Most superficial) |
| Abductor Hallucis Function | ABDucts Great Toe |
| Flexor Digitorum Brevis Function | Flexs digits 2-5 |
| Abductor Digiti Minimi Function | ABD 5th digit |
| Second Layer | (second most) |
| Quadratus Plantae Function | Helps with toe flexion2-5 |
| Lumbricals Function | MTP flexion extension of PIP DIP |
| Third Layer | (Third most) |
| Flexor hallucis Brevis Function | First digit MTP flex |
| Adductor Hallucis Function | ADD first Digit |
| Flexor Digiti Minimi Function | fifth digit MTP flex |
| Fourth layer | (Deepest layer): |
| Dorsal interossei Function | ABD 2-5 |
| Plantar Interossei Function | ADD 3-5 |