Anterior Leg Compartment Flashcards
Insertion of tibialis anterior
Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
Origin of tibialis anterior
Lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
Innervation of tibialis anterior
Deep fibular nerve (L4 and L5)
Action of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexes ankle, inverts foot, supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Origin of extensor hallucis longus
Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion of extensor hallucis longus
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of extensor hallucis longus
Deep fibular L5 and S1
Origin of extensor digitorum longus
Lateral condyle of tibia and superior 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion of extensor digitorum longus
Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Innervation of extensor digitorum longus
Deep fibular L5 and S 1
Action of extensor digitorum longus
Extends lateral four digits, dorsiflexes ankle
Origin of fibularis tertius
Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrand
Insertion of fibularis tertius
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
Innervation of fibularis tertius
Deep fibular nerve L5 and S1
Action of fibularis tertius
Dorsiflexes ankle, aids in eversion of foot