Lab 2 Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior
(Most medial of anterior leg. Long, crosses the tibia.
Extensor Hallucis Longus
(Between tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus. Goes straight to big toe.)
Extensor Digitorum Longus
(Lateral to extensor hallucis longus. 1 tendon that splits into 4 to insert into toes.)
Fibularis Tertius
(Most lateral of anterior group. Inserts at metatarsal 5.)
Fibularis Longus
(Most lateral muscle of lower leg. Origin at upper fibula. Runs down leg and then to underside of foot.)
Fibularis Brevis
(Lateral leg. Deep to fibularis longus, tendon does not go as far.)
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
(Deep to gastrocnemeus, typically longer and wider.)
Tibialis Posterior (Tom)
(Closest to medial malleolus.)
(On the posterior leg, in the middle of flexor halliucis longus and flexor digitorum longus.)
Flexor Digitorum Longus (Dick)
(Second closest to medial malleolus.)
(Most medial on posterior leg.)
Flexor Hallucis Longus (Harry)
(Third closest to medial malleolus.)
(Most lateral on posterior leg.)
Tibial Nerve and Posterior Tibial Artery
(Between Dick and Harry)
Abductor Digiti Minimi
(most lateral.)
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
(Just deep to plantar aponeurosis, and superficial to tendons of flexor digitorum longus.)
Flexor Digitorum Longis Tendons
(Deep to brevis. Note attached quadratus plantae.)