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Anterior Leg Muscles Flashcards

1
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Tibialis Anterior Origin

A

Lateral Surface of the Tibia

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Tibialis Anterior Attachment

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Medial Cuneiform and Base of metatarsal I

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Tibialis Anterior Action

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Dorsiflexion (strongest muscle of)

Inversion of the foot

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Tibialis Anterior Innervation

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Deep Fibular Nerve (L4/L5)

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin

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Lateral Condyle of the Tibia and Medial Surface of the Fibula

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Attachment

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Dorsal Surface of the Lateral 4 Digits

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

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Dorsiflexion of the Foot

Extension of the Lateral 4 digits/toes

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Innervation

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Deep Fibular Nerve (L4/L5)

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin

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Medial Surface of the Fibular Shaft

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Attachment

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Base of the Distal Phalanx of the Great Toe

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Action

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Dorsiflexion of the foot

Extension of the great toe

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Innervation

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Deep Fibular Nerve (L4/L5)

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Fibular Tertius Origin

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Originates with the Extensor Digitorum Longus at the Medial Surface of the Fibula

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Fibular Tertius Attachment

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Diverges away from Extensor Digitorum Longus and attaches to Metatarsal V

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Fibular Tertius Action

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Eversion and Dorsiflexion of the foot.

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16
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Fibular Tertius Innervation

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Deep Fibular Nerve (L4/L5)

17
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Which Muscle of the Anterior Compartment is considered the Deepest?

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

18
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Which Muscle of the Anterior Compartment is considered the most Anterior?

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Tibialis Anterior

19
Q

Which Muscle of the Anterior Compartment is considered the most Lateral?

A

Flexor Digitorum Longus

20
Q

Clinically, what is seen with damage/lesion to the Common or Deep Fibular nerve?

A

Foot Drop - Paralysis of the Anterior Compartment means there is no Dorsiflexion to oppose Plantarflexion.

21
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What may a Patient do to overcome Foot Drop?

A

Eversion Flick - twist foot laterally to prevent it trailing on the floor as they walk.

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