Lateral and Posterior Leg Flashcards
Fibularis Longus Origin
Head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis Longus Insertion
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Fibularis Longus Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Fibularis Longus Action
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle, supports transverse arch of foot
Fibularis Longus Arterial SUpply
Anterior tibial and fibular arteries
Fibularis Brevis Origin
Inferior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis Brevis Insertion
Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Fibularis Brevis Action
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle
Fibularis Brevis Arterial Supply
Anterior tibial and fibular arteries
Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin
Inferior two thirds of posterior surface of fibula; inferior part of inter- osseous membrane
Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervation
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Flexor Hallucis Longus Action
Flexes great toe at all joints; weakly plantarflexes ankle; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Flexor Hallucis Longus Arterial Supply
Fibular artery
Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin
Medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line; by a broad tendon to fibula
Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion
Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Flexor Digitorum Longus Innervation
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Flexor Digitorum Longus Action
Flexes lateral four digits; plantarflexes ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus Arterial Supply
Posterior tibial artery
Tibialis Posterior Origin
Interosseous membrane; posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line; posterior surface of fibula
Tibialis Posterior Insertion
Tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, and sustentaculum tali of calcaneus; bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsals
Tibialis Posterior Innervation
Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
Tibialis Posterior Action
Plantarflexes ankle; inverts foot
Tibialis Posterior Arterial Supply
Posterior tibial and fibular arteries