Anatomy 6.2 Flashcards
What is the prime mover of hip flexion?
Illiopsoas
What are factors that would limit the windlass effect?
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles rupture
What is the windlass effect?
Mid stance to toe off
How do the toes move in the windlass effect?
From plantar flexed to Doris flexed
How is the windlass mechanism produced?
Extension of the toes utilizing the plantar fascia
Plantar fascia wraps around the metatarsal heads and pulls the calcaneus towards the toes
How does the foot transition in the windlass effect?
From a supple pronated position to a rigid supinated position
What does the Deep fascia of the leg attach to?
Attaches to the anterior and medial borders of tibia
What does the deep fascia of the leg form?
Thick proximally and thin distally and forms thickened bands superior and anterior to ankle joint called the extensors retinacula
What makes up the anterior compartment of the legs?
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Fibularis tertius
What makes up the lateral compartment of the legs?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What are the superficial muscles of the posterior leg?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
What are the deep muscles of the posterior leg?
Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
