anterior and lateral leg Flashcards
what is the name of the deep fascia of the leg
crural fascia
what are the 3 compartments of the leg
anterior
lateral
posterior
what divides the posterior compartment into superficial and deep
transverse muscular septum
what vein travels in the posterior leg
short saphenous
where does the great saphenous vein travel in the leg
medial aspect
why do the fibres of the interosseous membrane pass inferolaterally from the tibia to fibula
prevents downward dislocation of the fibula - only 1/9 muscles that attach to fibula pull it up
how many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg
4
the anterior compartment of the leg is responsible for what movements
extension of ankle (dorsiflexion) and digits
how many muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg
2
the lateral compartment of the leg is responsible for what movements
evertors of the foot
the tendons of the lateral compartment of the leg pass ____ to the lateral malleolus
posterior
eversion occurs between what joints
joints of the bones of the foot
eversion causes the sole of the foot to face…
laterally
what are the 2 muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg
peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
what are the attachments of peroneus longus
head and upper 2/3 of lateral fibula to the base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
what is the innervation of peroneus longus
superficial peroneal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
what is the most superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg
peroneus longus
the tendon of peroneus longus passes ____ to the lateral malleolus
posterior
how does peroneus longus cause evertion
its tendon has a long path in the sole of the foot - passes over to medial side
- pulls lateral side of foot up and medial side of foot down
the superficial peroneal nerve is a terminal branch of what
common peroneal nerve
the common peroneal nerve is a terminal branch of what
sciatic nerve
what are the attachments of peroneus brevis
inferior 2/3 of lateral fibula to the tuberosity on the lateral side of the base of the 5th metatarsal
what is the innervation of peroneus brevis
superficial peroneal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
does peroneus brevis cross the sole of the foot
no
the tendon of peroneus longus causes a groove on the inferior surface of what bone
cuboid
what are the 4 muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
peroneus tertius
what is the nerve supply of the anterior compartment of the leg
deep peroneal nerve L4 L5
the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg cause what action
dorsiflexion
what are the terminal branches of the common peroneal nerve
superficial and deep peroneal nerves
what are the attachments of tibialis anterior
lateral condyle of the tibia, superior 1/2 of lateral tibial surface and interosseous membrane to the medial and inferior surfaces of the medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
what is the function of tibialis anterior
dorsiflexes ankle
inverts foot
the base of the first metatarsal and the cuneiform is the attachment site of tibialis anterior aswell as what
peroneus longus - opposing actions
PL trying to evert foot, TA trying to invert foot