Anterolateral Leg & Dorsum of Foot | B2, WK5 Flashcards
Label A-H [Osteology Review]
A: Head of fibula
B: Neck of Fibula
C: Ant. Border of Tibia
D: Lateral Malleolus
E: Medial Malleolus
F: Opening for ant. tibial vessels (in interosseous memb)
G: Metatarsals (1-5)
H: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsals
What is the primary function of the anterior compartment of the leg?
Dorsiflexion & inversion
Extension of toes
What is the innervation of the ant. compartment of the leg?
Depp fibular N.
What is the primary function of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Eversion of foot
What is the innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Sup. fibular N.
What is the primary function of the superficial post. compartment of the leg?
Plantarflexion of foot
What is the innervation for the posterior compartment of the leg (sup & deep)
Tibial N
What is the primary function of the deep post. compartment of the leg
Plantarflexion & inversion
Flexion of toes
What are the muscles of the anterior leg? [4]
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor hallucis long
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Fibularis tertius
Where does the tibialis anterior arise? insert?
Lateral condyle of tibia & interosseous membrane
I: Medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexes & inverts the foot
Where does the extensor hallucis longus (EHC) arise? insert?
O: anterior fibula & interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx fo 1st digit
What is the action of EHC?
Extends 1st toe - dorsiflexes foot
Where does the Extensor Digitorum Longus (EDL) arise? insert?
O: lat. condyle of tibia, medial fibula, & interosseous membrane
I: insert on middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits
What is the action of the EDL?
Extends lateral 4 digits
Dorsiflexes foot
Where does the fibularis tertius arise from? insert?
O: inferior fibula & interosseous membrane
I: dorsum of 5th metatarsal