Anterior Leg And Dorsum Of Foot Flashcards
Three muscles in anterior compartment of leg
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Pathway of tibialis anterior and role
Crosses the anterior aspect of ankle and inserts onto medial cuneiform
Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
Pathway and role of extensor hallucis longus
It’s tendon crosses the anterior aspect of the ankle and inserts onto the distal phalanx of big toe .
Dorsiflexion of foot and extension of toes
Action and pathway of extensor digotorum longus
Gives rise to four tendons , they cross the anterior aspect of the ankle and insert onto the distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Extends the digits and Dorsiflexion of foot
Innervation and vasculature to anterior leg
Deep peroneal nerve
Anterior tibial a
Two muscles of lateral leg superficial then deep
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Where do Peroneus longus and brevis attach
Longus , plantar surface of medial cuneiform bone
Brevis , inserts onto base of 5th metatarsal
Innervation and vasculature to lateral leg
Superficial peroneal nerve
Fibular artery , branch of posterior tibial artery
Actions of muscles in lateral compartment of thigh
Eversion and plantarflexion
Names of the tarsal bones 7
Talus Calcaneus Navicular Cuboid Medial , intermediate and lateral cuneiforms
Which muscle is larger and longer between fibularis longus and brevis
Longus
Action of muscles in anterior compartment of leg
Dorsiflexion and inversion
The extensors also extend the toe
