Extensors Of The Leg (Hallicus Longus & Digitorum Longus)

Question 1

GTO for leg extensors?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Tissue approximation for leg extensors?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Muscle mobilization for leg extensors?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Stripping for leg extensors?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Cross fibre massage for leg extensors?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Cross fibre friction for leg extensors?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Trigger points for leg extensors?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Compression for leg extensors?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Compression with manipulation for leg extensors?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Compression with broadening for leg extensors?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Action(s) for leg extensors?

Answer 11

Hallucis Longus: Extend the first toe (metatarsalphalangeal and interphalangeal joint), dorsiflex the ankle (talocrural joint), invert the foot.
Digitorum Longus: Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot.

Question 12

Origin for leg extensors?

Answer 12

Hallucis Longus: middle, anterior surface of the fibula and the interosseous membrane.

Digitorum Longus: lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane.

Question 13

Insertion for leg extensors?

Answer 13

Hallucis Longus: distal phalanx of the first toe.

Digitorum Longus: middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes.

Question 14

Which techniques are not appropriate for leg extensors?

Answer 14

GTO, tissue approximation, muscle mobilization, cross fibre massage, compression with manipulation.