Anatomy Of Leg And Foot Flashcards
Attachment to tibial tuberosity?
Gracilis
Semitendinous
Sartorius
Anterior surface of tibia is mainly?
Subcutaneous
Base of 1st metatarsal there are?
Sesamoid bones
What inserts onto calcaneus tuberosity?
Achilles tendon
Lateral ligament?
Lateral malleolus to talus/calcaneus
Medial/deltoid ligament?
Medial malleoulus, to talus/calcaneus and navicular
Injury due to inversion?
Anterior talofibular ligament of lateral ligament
Subtalus joint allows?
Inversion eversion
Fallen medial longitudinal arch can lead to?
Pes planus, flat foot
Due to degeneration of ligaments or injury to tibialis posterior also seen in children
What support transverse arch?
Fibularis longus and tibialis posterior
Plantar aponeurosis is attached to?
Calcaneus, supports longitudinal arch
Anterior compartment of leg contains?
Extensors and invertors of foot
Lateral compartment contain?
Evertors of foot
Anterior compartment of leg nerve supply?
Deep fibular nerve
All extensor origin and insertion?
Origin: tibia and fibula
Tibialis anterior: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Extensor digitorum longus: medial and distal phalanges
Extensor hallucinations longus: distal phalanx of great toe
Gastrocnemius origin?
Condyles of femur inserts as tendocalcaneus
Soleus origin and insertion
Origin: tibia and fibula
Inserts as tendocalcaneus