Exam 3, Flashcards
Excessive inversion of ankle
Sprained ankle
Bone that forms the lateral malleolus distally
Fibula
Bone that forms the medial malleolus distally
Tibia
The compartments of the leg are separated by what?
The septae derived from deep fascia of the leg
Interosseus membrane
Muscle action of the lateral compartment of the leg
Evert foot
Muscle action of the anterior compartment of the leg
Dorsiflex foot; extend toes; invert foort
Muscle action of the posterior compartment of the leg
Plantar flex foot; flex toes; invert foot
Achilles tendon
Tendo calcaneus (Largest tendon in the body)
All superficial ankle plantar flexors insert to the
Achilles tendon
Flexor of big toe is ___
Lateral
Flexor of toes other than big toe __
Is medial
Part of the calcaneus that acts as a pulley for flexor hallucis longus
Sustentaculum tali
Order of structures of the medial ankle
Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Posterior tibial artery (PT) Tibial nerve Flexor hallicus longus
The swelling of synovial sheaths that can compress the tibial nerve, symptoms are numbness of sole of foot, toes and weakened flexion of toes
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Muscle swelling in the anterior compartment due to exercise or when fracture tibia results in
Foot drop (Anterior Leg Syndrome)
Foot drop is caused by
Compression of deep peroneal nerve
The major inverter of the foot and antagonist to peroneus longus. (Ends on the same bones medial cuneiform and first metatarsal)
Tibialis anterior
Connective tissue that spreads over the dorsal surface of toes. Forms a hood that attaches proximal, middle and distal phalanges and functions like a retinacum
Extensor expansions
Two main foot inverters;
Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
Two main everters
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Damage of the common peroneal nerve at the fibula can lead to
Foot drop
Inflammation of the periosteum of the tibia
Shin splints
Damage to which two nerves can cause foot drop
Common peroneal nerve
Deep peroneal nerve
Narrowing of posterior tibial artery due to arteriosclerosis. Produces ischemic, painful cramps when walking, but subsides after rest
Intermittent claudication