Anterior And Lateral Leg, Dorsum Of Foot Flashcards
Tibialis anterior insertion
Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform
Base of the 1st metatarsal
Tibialis anterior origin
- Lateral condyle of tibia
- superior two thirds of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
Innervation for all muscles of the anterior leg
Deep fibular nerve
Tibialis anterior action
Dorsiflexes ankle
Inverts foot
Extensor hallucis longus origin
Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Extensor hallucis longus insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)
Extensor hallicus longus action
Extends big toe, dorsi flexes ankle
Extensor digitorum longus origin
- Lateral condyle of tibia
- Superior two thirds of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Extensor digitorum longus insertion
Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Extensor digitorum action
Extends lateral four digits
Dorsiflexes ankle
Fibularis tertius origin
Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Fibularis tertius insertion
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis tertius action
Dorsi flexes ankle
What is the common action for the anterior leg muscles
Dorsi flexes ankle
Fibularis longus origin
Head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis longus insertion
Base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Common innervation for the lateral compartment of the leg
Superior fibular nerve
Common action for the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg
Evert foot
Weakly planterflex ankle