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Fascia and Muscles of the Leg Flashcards

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Deep fascia of the leg

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“Crural fascia”

- Continuous with the fascia lata of the thigh proximally

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Attachments of crural fascia

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o	Patella
o	Patellar ligament 
o	Tibial tuberosity 
o	Condyles of tibia
o	Head of fibula
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Crural fascia forms the ________ posteriorly

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Popliteal fascia

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Crural fasica receives fibers from 5 tendons

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o	Biceps femoris
o	Sartorius
o	Gracilis 
o	Semitendinosus
o	Semimembranosus
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Subcutaneous periosteum of the tibia

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o Continuous with the deep fascia anteriorly
o Thicker proximally
o Forms retinacula of the ankle distally
o Serves as partial origin for: tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus

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Deep surface of periosteum gives rise to

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  • Anterior intermuscular septa
  • Posterior intermuscular septa
  • Deep transverse fascia
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Anterior and posterior intermuscular septa

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NOTE: anterior and posterior intermuscular septa separate peroneus longus and brevis from each other and from muscles of the anterior and posterior crural compartments

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Muscles of the anterior crural compartment

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o	Tibialis anterior 
o	Extensor hallucis longus
o	Extensor hallucis capsularis 
o	Extensor digitorum longus 
o	Peroneus (fibularis) tertius
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Muscles of the lateral crural compartment

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o	Peroneus (fibularis) longus 
o	Peroneus (fibularis) brevis
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Muscles of the posterior crural compartment - superficial group

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  • Gastrocnemius
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris
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Muscles of the posterior crural compartment - deep group

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  • Popliteus
  • Flexor hallucis longus
  • Flexor digitorum longus
  • Tibialis posterior
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Tibialis anterior origin

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Four origins:

  • Lateral condyle of tibia
  • Lateral surface of the tibia
  • Interosseous membrane
  • Deep crural fascia
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Tibialis anterior insertion

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The thick muscle descends vertically to its insertion on the…

  • Medial plantar surface of the medial cuneiform
  • Base of first metatarsal
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Nerve supply to tibialis anterior

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Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Function of tibialis anterior

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  • Dorsiflexor and inverter of the ankle

- Also a supinator (adduction, inversion) of the intertarsal joints

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Origin of extensor hallucis longus

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Middle 2/3 of the anterior surface of the fibula (medial to the origin of the extensor digitorum longus)
- Also has an accessory origin from the interosseous membrane

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Insertion of extensor hallucis longus

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Base of distal phalanx of the first digit, with an additional slip of insertion into the base of the first metatarsal

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Nerve supply to extensor hallucis longus

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Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Function of extensor hallucis longus

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Three functions:

  • Extension of the first metatarsophalangeal joint
  • Dorsiflexion of the ankle joint
  • Supination at the intertarsal joints
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Notes on extensor hallucis longus

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Located just lateral to the tibialis anterior

  • Distally, the anterior tibial vessels and deep peroneal nerve lie between it and the tibialis anterior
  • Distal to the inferior extensor retinaculum, it passes from lateral to medial, superficial to these neurovascular structures
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Extensor hallucis capsularis

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Accessory muscle

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Extensor hallucis capsularis origin

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Arises from an extension of the extensor hallucis longus tendon

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Extensor hallucis capsularis insertion

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Passes distally to insert on the medial surface of the capsule of the first MPJ

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Extensor hallucis capsularis function

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To lift the capsule out of the joint to prevent the entrapment of the capsule

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Extensor digitorum longus origin

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Five origins:

  • Lateral condyle of the tibia
  • Head and upper ¾ of the anterior surface of the fibula
  • Interosseous membrane
  • Deep fascia
  • Anterior intermuscular septum (between it and peroneus longus)
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Extensor digitorum longus insertion

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Extensor expansion of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th digits

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Extensor digitorum longus nerve supply

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Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Extensor digitorum longus function

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Extension of MPJs of the four lateral digits

  • Also dorsiflexes and everts the ankle
  • Pronates (abduction and eversion) of the intertarsal joints
  • Think “PEDAb”)
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Extensor digitorum longus notes

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Found lateral to the extensor hallucis longus on the lateral extreme of the anterior crural compartment

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Peroneus (fibularis) tertius origin

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Lower 1/3 of anterior surface of the fibula

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Peroneus (fibularis) tertius insertion

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Follows extensor digitorum longus to its insertion on the base of the 5th met

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Peroneus (fibularis) tertius nerve supply

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Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Peroneus (fibularis) tertius function

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  • Dorsiflexor and everter of the ankle

- Pronator of intertarsal joints

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Peroneus (fibularis) tertius notes

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Peroneus tertius is an inconstant muscle that can be considered to be part of the extensor digitorum longus

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Lateral crural compartment muscles (again)

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  • Peroneus (fibularis) longus

- Peroneus (fibularis) brevis

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Peroneus longus origin

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Five origins:

  • Head of fibula
  • Upper 2/3 of body/lateral surface of fibula
  • Lateral tibial condyle
  • Crural fascia
  • Both intermuscular septa
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Peroneus longus insertion

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Ends in a long tendon, which…

  • Passes posterior to lateral malleolus with peroneus brevis
  • Passes deep to the superior peroneal retinaculum
  • Passes across calcaneus (distal to the peroneal trochlea and under the inferior peroneal retinaculum
  • Passes on lateral then plantar side of cuboid (under long plantar lig.)

It then insertions onto…

  • Lateral side of base of 1st metatarsal
  • Lateral side of medial cuneiform
  • Accessory insertion into the base of the second metatarsal
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Peroneus longus innervation

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Superficial peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Peroneus longus function

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  • Plantar flexes and everts the ankle joint

- Pronates at the intertarsal joints

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Peroneus longus notes

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Most superficial muscle in the lateral compartment
- Common peroneal (fibular) nerve passes into the anterior compartment of the leg through an opening between its attachment to the fibular head and fibular body

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Peroneus longus variation

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Os peroneum
- There is sometimes a sesamoid bone in its tendon, posterior to the lateral malleolus on the cuboid bone

Additional muscle slips
- May be additional slips to base of 3rd, 4th or 5th metatarsal or to the adductor hallucis

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Peroneus brevis origin

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Three origins:

  • Lower 2/3 of the body/lateral surface of the fibula
  • Crural fascia
  • Both intermuscular septa
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Peroneus brevis insertion

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Tendon passes posterior to the lateral malleolus, anterior to the tendon of the peroneus longus
- Inserts into tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal

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Peroneus brevis nerve supply

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Superficial peroneal (fibular) nerve

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Peroneus brevis function

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  • Plantar flexor and evertor at the ankle

- Pronates intertarsal joints

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Peroneus brevis notes

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Found deep to the peroneus (fibularis) longus muscle

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Variations in the lateral compartment

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  • Two peroneus (fibularis) muscles are sometimes fused
  • Peroneus (fibularis) accessorius ay arise from fibular between longus and brevis - Its tendon joints the peroneus longus tendon
  • Peroneus digiti quinti may exist as a separate muscle
  • Peroneus quartus - common accessory muscle (10-15%), arises from the fibula between peroneus brevis and flexor hallucis longus and inserts on the peroneal trochlea of the calcaneus (peroneocalcaneus externum) or the tuberosity of the cuboid (peroneocuboideus)
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Posterior crural compartment - superficial group

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  • Gastronemius
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris
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Gastrocnemius origin

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Medial head
- Proximal and posterior part of the medial condyle of the femur (posterior to the adductor tubercle)

Lateral head
- Depression on the lateral side of the lateral condyle of the femur

Both origins extend to adjacent areas of the femur and the knee joint capsule

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Gastrocnemius insertion

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Fibers of the two heads approach each other in the midline to join in a tendinous raphe which forms the aponeurosis of the muscle

  • The aponeurosis tapers distally and joins with the tendon of the soleus muscle to form the tendo calcaneus
  • Tendo calcaneus inserts into the central part of the posterior surface of the calcaneus
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Gastrocnemius nerve supply

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Tibial nerve

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Gastrocnemius function

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  • Plantar flexor of the ankle
  • Supinator (adduction and inversion) of the intertarsal joints
  • Flexes at the ankle
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Gastrocnemius notes

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Most superficial muscle of the superficial group

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Gastrocnemius variation

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  • Lateral head may be absent, rarely the entire muscle is absent
  • Lateral head may contain a sesamoid known as the fabella
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Soleus origin

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Three origins:

  • Posterior surface of the head and body of the fibula (soleal line)
  • Middle 1/3 of the tibia
  • Tendinous arch between tibia and fibula under which the popliteal vessels and tibial nerve pass
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Soleus insertion

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Tendo calcaneus into the calcaneus

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Soleus innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Soleus function

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Plantar flexor at the ankle

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Soleus notes

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  • Lies deep to the gastrocnemius

- Because of their common insertion and actions, the soleus and gastrocnemius together are called the triceps surae

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Soleus variation

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There may be accessory heads of the soleus

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Plantaris origin

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Two origins:

  • Lateral supracondylar line of the femur
  • Oblique popliteal ligament
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Plantaris insertion

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Tendon runs along the medial border of the tendo calcaneus
- Inserts into medial side of posterior surface of the calcaneus
On occasion, the plantaris tendon joins the tendo calcaneus

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Plantaris innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Plantaris function

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Plantar flexor a the ankle and flexor at the knee

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Plantaris notes

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  • Small inconstant muscle
  • Tendon of plantaris is found between the gastrocnemius and soleus
  • Absent in about 10% of cases
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Deep group of posterior muscles

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  • Popliteus
  • Tibialis posterior
  • Flexor digitorum longus
  • Flexor hallucis longus
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Popliteus origin

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Three origins:

  • Groove on the lateral condyle of the femur
  • Arcuate popliteal ligament
  • Lateral meniscus
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Popliteus insertion

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Proximal to the soleal line on the body of the tibia

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Popliteus nerve supply

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Tibial nerve

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Popliteus function

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Flexor and rotator at the knee (unlocks the knee)

  • With weight on the limb, it rotates the thigh laterally
  • With no weight, it rotates the leg medially
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Popliteus notes

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Popliteus muscle is a thin triangular muscle that forms the inferior portion of the floor of the popliteal fossa

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Popliteus variation

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  • May have an accessory head arising from the sesamoid bone of the gastrocnemius (fabella)
  • A popliteus minor muscle may be present which attaches proximally to the femur and distally to the posterior ligament of the knee joint
  • A peroneotibialis muscle may lie deep to the popliteus muscle (it attaches proximally to the head of the fibula and distally to the oblique line of the tibia)
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Flexor hallucis longus origin

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Three origins:

  • Distal 2/3 of the posterior surface of the fibula
  • Interosseous membrane
  • Posterior intermuscular septum
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Flexor hallucis longus insertion

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Tendon passes first in a groove on the posterior surface of the lower end of the tibia, then over the posterior surface of the talus and the inferior surface of the sustentaculum tali. On the sole of the foot, it passes between the two heads of the flexor hallucis brevis to insert on the…
- Base of the terminal phalanx of the first digit

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Flexor hallucis longus nerve supply

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Tibial nerve

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Flexor hallucis longus function

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  • Flexor of the interphalangeal joint of the first digit
  • Plantar flexor of the ankle
  • Supinator at the intertarsal joints
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Flexor hallucis longus variation

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  • May have an accessory attachment to the flexor digitorum longus
  • May be a flexor accessorius digitorum longus with origin from the fibula or tibia and insertion into the quadratus plantae or directly from the long flexor tendon
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Flexor digitorum longus origin

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Posterior surface, medial to the vertical line of the proximal 2/3 of the body of the tibia below the soleal line

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Flexor digitorum longus insertion

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Distally, its tendon passes posterior to the medial malleolus with the tendon of the tibialis posterior

  • Passes superficially to the deltoid ligament and to the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus
  • It is joined by the quadratus plantae and then divides into four tendons that are inserted into the bases of the distal phalanges of digits two, three, four and five
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Flexor digitorum longus nerve supply

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Tibial nerve

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Flexor digitorum longus function

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Muscle flexes distal interphalangeal joints, plantar flexes the ankle joint and supinates the intertarsal joints

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Tibialis posterior origin

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Three origins:

  • Most of the posterior surface of the interosseous membrane
  • Posterior surface of the tibia, lateral to the vertical line and below the soleal line
  • Upper 2/3 of the medial surface of the fibula
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Tibialis posterior insertion

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Distally, its tendon lies in a groove with the flexor digitorum longus as it passes posterior to the medial malleolus

  • Then passes deep to the flexor retinaculum, superficially to the deltoid ligament and deep to the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
  • Here the tendon contains a sesamoid bone
  • Inserts into the tuberosity of the navicular with extensions to the sustentaculum tali, three cuneiforms, cuboid and bases of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals
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Tibialis posterior nerve supply

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Tibial nerve

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Tibialis posterior function

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Supinator of the intertarsal joints and plantar flexor at the ankle

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Tibialis posterior notes

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Lies between the flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus

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Fibulocalcaneus (peroneocalcaneus) interim muscle

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NOTE:
- A fibulocalcaneus (peroneocalcaneus) interim muscle may be found with proximal attachment to the fibular head and distal attachment to the calcaneus

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