Anterio & Lateral Leg Flashcards
What and where is the cuboid sulcus
The groove for the fibularis longus
Found on the cuboid
What does the cuboid articulate with
Csalcaneus (post)
4th and 5th metatarsals (ant)
Navicular and lateral cuneiform (medially)
Define the IT band
A thickening of the fascia lata
Define cueral fascia
Fascia of the leg
What does the cural fascia do
Keeps muscles in compartments tight
The cural fascia divides into what
Extensor retinaculum
What are the anterior compartment muscles
Tibilais ant.
EHL
EDL
Fibularis teritus
What A and N. Innervate the anterior compartment
Ant. Tibial A.
Deep Fib. N.
What doe the anterior compartment muscles do
Dorsiflex and toe extension
Explain the distal attachment of the EDL
Four tendons that form an extensor expansion over the dorsum of lateral 4 proximal phalanges that divide into
2 lateral slips on the distal phalanx
1 central slip on the middle phalanx
The anterior tibial A. Becomes what
The dorsalis pedis artery
The anterior tibial A. Runs where in regars to the interosseous membrane
Over it anteriorly
Injury to the common fibular N. Results in what
Foot drop
Define foot drop
Paralysis of all anterior and lateral cural muscles
Pt. Can not dorsiflex
