Anterior Leg Compartment

Question 1

What is the Location of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

Superficial Anterior

Question 2

What are the Origins of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 2

Lateral Condyle and Proximal Tibia

Question 3

What are the Insertions of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 3

Medial Cuneiform and Base of 1st Metatarsal on Plantar surface

Question 4

What are the Actions of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 4

Dorsiflexion (ankle extension) and Inversion of the Foot

Question 5

What is the Innervation of Tibialis Anterior

Answer 5

Deep Fibular Nerve

Question 6

What is the Location of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 6

Blends with Extensor Digitorum Longus; Tendon is most Lateral of the group

Question 7

What are the Origins of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 7

Distal Fibula and Interosseus Membrane

Question 8

What is the Insertion of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 8

Base of 5th Metatarsal

Question 9

What are the Actions of Fibularis Tertius

Answer 9

Dorsiflexion and Eversion

Question 10

What is the Location of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 10

Between Tibialis Anterior and Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 11

What are the Origins of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 11

Middle 1/3 of the Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Question 12

What is the Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 12

Base of Distal Phalanx of the Great Toe

Question 13

What are the Actions of Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 13

Dorsiflexion and Extension of the Great Toe

Question 14

What is the Location of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 14

Muscle belly most Lateral, Tendon Intermediate to Fibularis Tertius and Extensor Hallucis Longus

Question 15

What are the Origins of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 15

Lateral Tibia Condyle; Proximal Tibia, Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Question 16

What are the Insertions of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 16

Middle and Distal Phalanges of Lateral 4 Toes

Question 17

What are the Actions of Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 17

Dorsiflexion and Extends the Toes