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Dorsum of the Foot Flashcards

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Muscles of the dorsum of the foot

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  • Extensor digitorum brevis

- Extensor hallucis brevis

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Extensor digitorum brevis origin

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  • Sinus tarsi
  • Superolateral calcaneus
  • Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
  • Cruciate crural ligament
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Extensor digitorum brevis insertion

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  • Lateral aspect of EDL tendons 2-4
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Extensor digitorum brevis innervation

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  • Lateral terminal branch of deep fibular
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Extensor digitorum brevis blood supply

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  • Lateral tarsal artery
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Extensor digitorum brevis function

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  • Dorsiflex toes 2-4
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Extensor hallucis brevis

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  • Tendon crosses dorsal to dorsalis pedis artery
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Extensor hallucis brevis origin

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  • Sinus tarsi
  • Superolateral calcaneus
  • Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
  • Cruciate crural ligament
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Extensor hallucis brevis insertion

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  • Dorsal aspect of proximal phalanx of hallux
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Extensor hallucis brevis innervation

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  • Lateral terminal branch of deep fibular
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Extensor hallucis brevis blood supply

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  • Lateral tarsal artery
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Extensor hallucis brevis function

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  • Dorsifelx hallux
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Arteries of dorsum of foot

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  • Dorsalis pedis

- Dorsal metatarsal arteries

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Dorsalis pedis artery

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  • Continuation of anterior tibial artery

- Can arise from the perforating fibular artery (variation)

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Dorsalis pedis location

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  • Between the tendons of EHL and EDL (lateral to EHL)

- Deep to muscles/tendons, cruciate crural ligament (inferior ext retinaculum)

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Branches of dorsalis pedis artery

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  • Medial/lateral tarsal arteries
  • Arcuate artery
  • 1st dorsal metatarsal (terminal branch)
  • Deep plantar artery (terminal branch)
  • Artery of the sinus tarsi (sometimes)
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Lateral tarsal artery

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  • Can be more than 1

- Deep to EDB & EHB

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Lateral tarsal artery supplies

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  • Bones, joints, and ligaments that it passes by
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Lateral tarsal artery anastomoses with

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  • Lateral malleolar plexus
  • Perforating fibular
  • Arcuate
  • Lateral plantar
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Medial tarsal artery

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  • A couple of small branches
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Medial tarsal artery supplies

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  • Bones, joints, ligaments that it passes
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Medial tarsal artery anastomoses with

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  • Medial malleolar network

- Medial plantar artery

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Arcuate artery (much varation)

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  • Passes laterally across met bases

- Gives off 2-4 metatarsal arteries

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If arcuate artery is absent

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  • Lateral tarsal artery can take over area
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Deep plantar artery (terminal branch) pathway

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  • Passes through proximal end of intermetatarsal space
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Deep plantar artery (terminal branch) anastomoses with

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  • Lateral plantar artery on plantar side of foot
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Artery to sinus tarsi arises from the anastomotic connection with

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  • Lateral tarsal artery

- Perforating fibular artery

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Dorsal metatarsal arteries are found in

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  • Intermetatarsal space on top of the dorsal interossei
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Branches of 1st Dorsal metatarsal (terminal branch of dorsalis pedis)

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  • 1st dorsal digital artery (medial 1st toe)
  • 2nd dorsal digital artery (lateral 1st toe)
  • 3rd dorsal digital artery (medial 2nd toe)
  • Distal perforator (anastomosis with 1st plantar metatarsal)
  • Nutrient artery to 1st metatarsal
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Branches from arcuate artery

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  • 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dorsal metatarsal

- Proper dorsal digital artery of 5th digit

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2nd dorsal metatarsal artery gives off

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  • 4th dorsal digital artery (lateral 2nd toe)
  • 5th dorsal digital artery (medial 3rd toe)
  • Proximal and distal perforators
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3rd dorsal metatarsal artery (from arcuate artery) gives off

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  • 6th dorsal digital artery (lateral 3rd toe)
  • 7th dorsal digital artery (medial 4th toe)
  • Proximal and distal perforators
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4th dorsal metatarsal artery (from arcuate artery) gives off

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  • 8th dorsal digital artery (lateral 4th toe)
  • 9th dorsal digital artery (medial 5th toe)
  • Proximal and distal perforators
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Proper dorsal digital artery of 5th digit gives off

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  • 10th dorsal digital artery
  • Lateral side of 5th toe
  • Can branch off 4th metatarsal artery or arcuate artery
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The perforating arteries communicate with

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  • Plantar metatarsal arteries
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Perforating arteries location

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  • Proximal located around met base

- Distal around MPJ

37
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Plantar arteries can be a major source of

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  • Dorsal metatarsal arteries
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Common fibular nerve (L4-S2) pathway

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  • Passes around fibular neck
  • Enters lateral compartment via posterior intermuscular septum
  • Bifurcates into terminal branches
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Common fibular nerve (L4-S2) terminal branches

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  • Deep fibular nerve

- Superficial fibular nerve

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Common fibular nerve (L4-S2) arises from

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  • Sciatic nerve
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Anterior and lateral compartment, dorsum of the foot nerve supply (names)

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  • Common fibular (L4-S2)
  • Medial/lateral terminal branches of deep fibular nerve
  • Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)
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Lateral terminal branch of deep fibular nerve innervates

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  • EHB
  • EDB
  • Joints of lateral foot
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Medial terminal branch of deep fibular nerve communicates with

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  • Superficial fibular nerve

- (communicating branch of superficial fibular nerve)

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Medial terminal branch of deep fibular nerve innervates

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  • 1st dorsal interossei muscle

- Joints of medial foot

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Branches of medial terminal branch

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  • Proper dorsal digital nerve 2

- Proper dorsal digital nerve 3

46
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Proper dorsal digital nerve 2

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  • Cutaneous innervation of dorsolateral hallux
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Proper dorsal digital nerve 3

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  • Cutaneous innervation of dorsomedial 2nd toe
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Injury to Deep fibular nerve can result in

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  • Footdrop (increased tripping with gait)
  • Weak toe extension
  • Weak ankle dorsiflexion
  • Steppage gait
  • Altered sensation 1st web space
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Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)

arises from

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  • Common fibular in the lateral compartment
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Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1) pathway

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  • Descends between the fibularis muscles

- Pierces anterolateral crural fascia in the distal 1/3 of leg

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Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)

muscular innervation

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  • Lateral compartment muscles

- (Descends between fibularis muscles)

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Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)

cutaneous innervation

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  • Distal anterolateral leg
  • Dorsum of foot
  • (Pierces anterolateral crural fascia in distal 1/3 of leg)
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Branches of the superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)

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  • Medial dorsal cutaneous

- Intermediate dorsal cutaneous

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Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve innervates

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  • Medial hallux
  • Adjacent 2nd and 3rd digit
  • Branches will give rise to 3 digital branches
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Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve innervates

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  • Adjacent 3rd and 4th, 4th and 5th digits
  • Branches will give rise to 4 digital branches
  • Lateral ankle
  • (NOT the lateral side of the 5th digit)
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Injury to superficial fibular nerve may be caused by

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  • Chronic inversion ankle sprains
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Injury to superficial fibular nerve (chronic inversion ankle sprains) symptoms

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  • Loss of eversion

- Altered sensation dorsum of foot

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Medial dorsal cutaneous (crosses ankle centrally) supplies

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  • Dorsomedial midfoot
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Branches of medial dorsal cutaneous

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  • P-roper dorsal digital nerve 1 (dorsomedial hallux)
    1st common dorsal digital nerve (2nd intermetatarsal space)
  • 4th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsolateral 2nd toe)
  • 5th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsomedial 3rd toe)
  • Communicating branch to deep fibular nerve
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Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve (anterior to lateral malleolus) supplies

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  • Dorsolateral midfoot
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Branches of intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve

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  • 2nd common dorsal digital nerve (3rd intermetatarsal space)
  • 6th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsolateral 3rd toe)
  • 7th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsomedial 4th toe)
  • 3rd common dorsal digital nerve (4th intermetatarsal space)
  • 8th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsolateral 4th toe)
  • 9th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsomedial 5th toe)
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Lateral dorsal cutaneous (after lateral malleolus)

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  • Continuation of sural

- Supplies lateral foot border

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Branches of lateral dorsal cutaneous

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  • 10th proper dorsal digital nerve (dorsolateral 5th toe)

- Continuation of lateral dorsal cutaneous

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Saphenous nerve supplies

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  • Medial midfoot/arch

- Medial ankle

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Superior leg (relationships)

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  • Anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve are between TA and EDL
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Inferior leg (relationships)

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  • Anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve are between TA and EXL
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Distal to ankle joint (relationships)

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  • Dorsalis pedis and deep fibular nerve are between EHL and EDL
68
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Medial terminal branch of deep fibular nerve pathway

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  • Follows dorsalis pedis and 1st dorsal metatarsal arteries

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