Anterior and Lateral Leg Flashcards
What does the tibia articulate with?
Femur and the Talus
Which of the leg bones is weight bearing?
The tibia
Fibula is for muscle attachments
What does the fibula articulate with inferiorly?
Talus
Name the 3 compartments of the leg, separated by crural (sp?) fascia
Anterior, Lateral, Posterior
The deep fascia in the leg is important in preventing swelling of the leg muscles by promoting venous (blood) return, which helps to form the…
Calf pump
The compartment of the leg that is the dorsi flexor/extensor
Anterior
What innervates the anterior compartment of the leg?
Deep Fibular/Peroneal Nerve
Name the 4 muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Fibularis/Peroneus Tertius
Extensor Hallucis Longus
The muscle that is just lateral to the tibia and has a strong tendon located lateral to the medial malleolous, and is the strongest dorsiflexor and invertor of the foot
Tibialis Anterior
Origin and Insertion of the tibialis anterior
Origin: Lateral condyle, interosseous membrane
Insertion: Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
Innervation of the tibialis anterior
Deep Fibular Nerve, branch of the sciatic nerve
Actions of the tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
The most laterally placed muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg, divides into 4 tendons
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin and Insertion of the extensor digitorum longus
Origin: Lateral condyle of the tibia, Fibula, Interosseous membrane
Insertion: Phalanges of toes 2,3,4,5 via extensor expansion hood
Innervation of the extensor digitorum longus
Deep Fibular Nerve