bones and muscles of leg,ankle,foot Flashcards

1
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anterior features of tibia and fibula

A
  • head of fibula
  • tibial tuberosity
  • lateral malleolus
  • medial malleolus
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posterior features of tibia and fibula

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  • condyles
  • soleal line
  • lateral and medial malleolus
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3
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interosseous membrane

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  • fibrous connective tissue
  • stabilized the tibia and fibula along their vertical axis
  • separating the anterior and posterior compartments of the leg
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4
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bones of foot

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  • tarsals
  • metatarsals
  • phalanges
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5
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what are the 7 tarsals

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  • calcaneus
  • talus
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • cuneiforms (Medial, intermediate, lateral)
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6
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phalanges

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distal
middle
proximal

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7
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what are the phalanges of the hallux (big toe)

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distal and proximal

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8
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what are the extra bones in the foot called and what do they do

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sesamoid bone
- encased in the tendon of flexor hallicus brevis

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9
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dorsiflexion

A

toes to the sky

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10
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plantarflexion

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toe pointing down

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11
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what are the joints in the ankle

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  • talocrural joint
  • subtalar joint
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talocrural joint

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  • synovial hinge joint
  • formed by the articulation of the tibia, fibula, and talus
    Action: plantarflexion/dorsiflexion
  • hinge joint
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13
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subtalar joint

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  • synovial plane joint
  • formed by the articulation of the talus and the calcaneus
    Action: inversion/eversion
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14
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what are the action of the anterior and posterior compartemnt of the leg

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anterior= extension
posterior= flexion

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15
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anterior compartment (leg) + action

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  1. tibialis anterior
  2. extensor hallicus longus
  3. extensor digitorum longus
  4. peroneus tertius

dorsiflexion

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16
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tibialis anterior

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O: upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
A: dorsiflexion and inversion

17
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extensor hallicus longus

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O: middle 1/3 of the medial surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane
I: base of distal phalanx of the hallux
A: dorsiflexion and extension of hallux

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extensor digitorum longus

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O: lateral tibial condyle, head and medial surface of fibula, and interosseous membrane
I: base of distal phalanx for digits 2-5
A: dorsiflexion and extension of digits 2-5

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peroneus (fibularis) tertius

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O: anterior border of distal fibula
I: base of 5th metatarsal
A: dorsiflexion and eversion

20
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extensor retinaculum

A

bands of connective tissue covering the extensor tendons on the anterior surface of the leg and ankle

21
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lateral compartment (leg) muscles + action

A
  1. peroneus longus
  2. peroneus brevis

eversion

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peroneus longus

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O: head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
A: plantarflexion and eversion

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peroneus brevis

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O: distal 1/2 of lateral surface of fibula
I: base of the 5th metatarsal
A: plantarflexion and eversion

24
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posterior SUPERFICIAL compartment + action

A
  1. gastrocnemius
  2. soleus
  3. plantaris

plantarflexion

25
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gastrocnemius

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O: medial and lateral epicondyle of the femur
I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon
A: knee flexion and plantar flexion

26
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soleus

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O: posterior surface of fibular head and neck, and soleal line of tibia
I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon
A: plantarflexion

27
Q

what is the largest muscle in the cafe

A

soleus

28
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plantaris

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O: lateral epicondyle of the femur
I: calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon
A: knee flexion and plantarflexion

29
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posterior DEEP compartment (leg) + action

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  1. popliteus
  2. tibialis posterior
  3. flexor digitorum longus
  4. flexor hallicus longus

plantarflexion and inversion

30
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popliteus

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O: lateral femoral condyle and lateral meniscus
I: posterior tibial surface
A: “unlocks” and stabilized knee joint

31
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tibialis posterior

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O: interosseous membrane and borders of tibia and fibula
I: navicular, cuneiforms and base of 2-4th metatarsals
A: plantarflexion and inversion

32
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flexor digitorum longus

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O: middle 1/3 of posterior surface of tibia
I: base of 2-5th distal phalanges
A: plantarflexion, inversion, and flexion of digits 2-5

33
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flexor hallicus longus

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O: distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
I: base of distal phalanx of hallux
A: plantarflexion, inversion, and flexion of hallux

34
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flexor retinaculum

A

band of connective tissue covering the flexor tendons on the medial surface of the ankle

35
Q

what is within the tarsal tunnel

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  1. tibialis posterior
  2. flexor digitorum longus
  3. posterior tibial artery and vein
  4. tibial nerve
  5. flexor hallicus longus
36
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what is a way to remember the tarsal tunnel

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