Lateral Compartment Of Leg Flashcards
1
Q
What are the muscles in the lateral compartment of leg? (2)
A
Fibularis brevis and fibularis longus
2
Q
What are they both innervated by?
A
Superficial fibular nerve
3
Q
Origin of fibularis brevis
A
Inferolateral surface of fibular shaft
4
Q
Insertion of fibularis brevis
A
Tendon onto a tubercle on 5th metatarsal
5
Q
Action of fibularis brevis
A
Eversion of foot
6
Q
Origin of fibularis longus
A
Superior/lateral surfaces of fibula, lateral tibial condyle
7
Q
Insertion of fibularis longus
A
Tendon inserts onto medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal I
8
Q
Action of fibularis longus
A
Eversion + plantarflexion of foot. Support lateral and transverse arches
