Anterior and Lateral Leg and Dorsum of Foot. Flashcards
Where is the interosseous membrane?
Between the tibia and fibula
What is the function of the interosseous membrane?
- Surface of muscle attachment
- Resist downward pull of muscles attached to fibula
What type of joint is the superior tibiofibular joint?
Plane synovial joint
Where does the superior tibiofibular joint lie?
Head of fibula and facet on lateral tibial condyle
What movement occurs at the superior tibiofibular joint?
Slight movement during dorsiflexion of ankle
What is this muscle?
Peroneus longus
What is the origin of the peroneus longus?
Head and upper 2/3 of lateral fibula
What is the insertion of the peroneus longus?
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
What innervates the peroneus longus?
Superficial peroneal nerve (L5,S1,2)
What is this muscle?
Peroneus brevis
What is the origin of the peroneus brevis?
Inferior 2/3 of lateral fibula
What is the insertion of the peroneus brevis?
Tuberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal
What innervates the peroneus brevis?
Superficial peroneal nerve (L5,S1,2)
What is this muscle?
Tibialis anterior
What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?
- Lateral condyle of tibia
- Superior 1/2 of lateral tibial surface
- Interosseous membrane