Anterior and Lateral Leg Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior compartment leg muscles
A
Fibularis teritus
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Tibialis anterior
2
Q
Lateral compartment leg muscles
A
Fibularis brevis
Fibularis longus
3
Q
Fibularis Tertius
A
- Originates on distal fibula and interosseous membrane
- Inserts on the base of the 5th metatarsal;
- Dorsiflexes and everts the foot.
4
Q
Extensor digitorum longus
A
- Originates on the lateral tibial condyle, the interosseous membrane, and, the proximal 2/3rds of the fibula
- Inserts on the bases of the middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5
- Extends the toes and dorsiflexes and everts the foot.
5
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Extensor hallucis longus
A
- Originates on the middle of the anterior fibula and interosseous membrane
- Inserts on the base of the distal phalanx of digit 1
- Extends the big toe and dorsiflexes and inverts the foot.
6
Q
Tibilais anterior
A
- Originates on the lateral tibial condyle and the interosseous membrane
- Inserts on the first cuneiform and first metatarsal
- Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot.
7
Q
Fibularis brevis
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- Originates on the distal lateral fibula (and intermuscular septa)
- Inserts on the base of the fifth metatarsal
- Everts and plantar flexes the foot.
8
Q
Fibularis longus
A
Originates on the lateral tibial condyle, head and proximal lateral fibula, and wraps under the foot
• Inserts on the base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
• Everts and plantar flexes t
9
Q
Hallucis acts on
A
Digit 1
10
Q
Muscles that insert on the lateral side of the foot…
A
evert
11
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Muscles that insert on the medial side of the foot…
A
invert
12
Q
Anterior muscles …
A
Dorsiflex
13
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Lateral muscles…
A
plantarflex
