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Anatomy - Muscles Of Leg Flashcards

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Anterior muscles of the leg

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Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus

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Innervation of the anterior muscles of the leg

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Deep peroneal/ fibular nerve

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Tibialis anterior

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Closest muscle to tibia & crosses the ankle anteriorly to attach to the medial aspect of foot
Adjacent to subcutaneous border of tibia
Involved in ankle extension (dorsiflexion) and ankle inversion - also requires Tibialis posterior

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Extensor digitorum longus

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Splits into 4 tendons - one to each 4 lateral digits

Involved in extension of digits and ankle joint

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Extensor hallucis longus

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Tendon attaches to big toe
Lies between tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum
Involved in extension of great toe

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‘Foot drop’

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Usually occurs if deep peroneal nerve becomes compromised

Can’t clear the floor when walking (inability to extend ankle joint)

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Signs of ‘foot drop’

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Scuff marks on the front of shoes

High stepping gait

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How is the deep peroneal nerve usually compromised

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Compression at neck of fibula

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9
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Function of fibularis muscles

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Ankle eversion

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Innervation of fibularis muscles

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Superficial branch of common fibular/peroneal nerve

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Fibularis longus

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Passes laterally under LM to attach to medial aspect of the foot
Superficial to brevis
Supports transverse arch

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Fibularis brevis

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Passes laterally under LM to attach to lateral aspect of foot
Deep to longus

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Posterior muscles of the leg

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis posterior
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14
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What is the popliteal fossa bound by

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Hamstring muscles - superiorly

Gastrocnemius - inferiorly

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Contents of the popliteal fossa

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Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Terminal branch of sciatic nerve
Tibial nerve
Common peroneal nerve
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16
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Gastrocnemius

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Has 2 heads that attach proximally to the posterior aspect of the femoral condyles and attaches distally at the calcaneous
Crosses the knee and ankle posterioly

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Actions at the gastrocnemius

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Crosses knee and ankle posteriorly - knee flexion and ankle flexion (plantarflexion)

18
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Soleus

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Attaches to tibia + fibula and blends w/ gastrocnemius tendon to attach to calcaneus (Achilles’ tendon)

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Plantaris

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V. thin tendon that blends w/ Achilles’ tendon

20
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Superficial compartment of the posterior compartment of the leg

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

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Deeper compartment of the posterior compartment of the leg

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Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis posterior

22
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Tibialis posterior

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Supports spring ligament and medial longitudinal arch of foot
Allows plantar flexion and ankle inversion

23
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Innervation of posterior muscles of the leg

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Tibial nerve

24
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Sural nerve

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Cutaneous branch of tibial nerve

25
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Soleal pump

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Helps venous blood return to heart

26
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Superficial venous system

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Great saphenous vein

Short saphenous vein

27
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Great saphenous vein

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Drains into femoral nerve

28
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Short saphenous vein

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Runs into popliteal vein and drains into popliteal fossa

29
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Deep venous system

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Runs alongside the arteries
Venae commitantes
When muscles in the leg contract (calf muscle pump), blood is pushed up

30
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Venae commitantes

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Run either side of posterior tibial artery

31
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Why is the leg encased in deep fascia

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Compartmentalizes muscle
Provides external support
Increases force on veins when contracting, acts as a restraining envelope

32
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When does compartment syndrome occur

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When pressure within compartment > pressure in capillaries

Capillaries can’t fill and supply blood to structures within the comportment ——-> ischaemia ——> avascular necrosis

33
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When are varicosities seen

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When the valves fail

34
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Simmonds-Thompson test

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Squeezing each calf when patient is lying face down on bed w/ legs dangling off of bed
Should cause muscles to contract ——> plantar flexion of the ankle joint

35
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Treatment of a ruptured Achilles’ tendon

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Surgically repaired
Wear a ‘moon boot’ during recovery- allows affected muscles to be in a position of non-function. Avoids stretching muscle —-> rupture heals faster

36
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Lateral leg muscles

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Ankle evertors
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus tertius

36
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Peroneus tertius

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Small muscle branching from extensor digitorum

Attaches to lateral aspect of foot

37
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Flexor digitorum longus

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Proximally, attaches to tibia

Runs behind MM and splits into 4 tendons - one for each digit

38
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Flexor hallucis longus

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Proximally, attaches to fibula

Passes medially to the hallux

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