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