Lateral Leg, Dorsal Foot & Ankle joint

Question 1

2 muscles?

Answer 1

fibularis longus & brevis

Question 2

action of the 2 muscles in the lateral compartment of leg?

Answer 2

everts foot and plantar flexes ankle

Question 3

which nerve innervates the lateral compt of leg?

Answer 3

superficial fibular nerve

Question 4

describe ascending path of lesser saphenous vein?

Answer 4

ascends on the posterior + lateral aspect of the leg, and drains into the popliteal vein

Question 5

describe ascending path of greater saphenous vein?

Answer 5

ascends on the anterior + medial aspect of the leg and thigh and drains into the femoral vein

Question 6

where can the dorsalis pedis pulse be palpated, and what is this a result of?

Answer 6

between 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones, is the continuation of anterior tibial artery

Question 7

where is the posterior tibial pulse felt?

Answer 7

behind medial malleolus

Question 8

what is the posterior tibial pulse a continuation of?

Answer 8

posterior tibial artery

Question 9

the ankle joint - type of joint?

Answer 9

hinge synovial

Question 10

what is the superior surface of the talus bone covered in?

Answer 10

hyaline cartilage

Question 11

when is the malleoli grip strongest?

Answer 11

during dorsiflexion of ankle

Question 12

how many ligaments of the ankle are there?

Answer 12

6

Question 13

which ligament of the ankle is weakest?

Answer 13

anterior talofibular ligament

Question 14

which ligament is AKA the deltoid ligament?

Answer 14

medial collateral ligament

Question 15

which compartment of the leg produces dorsiflexion of the ankle?

Answer 15

anterior

Question 16

which other muscles cause dorsiflexion of ankle?

Answer 16

fibular and peroneus tertius

Question 17

which compartment of the leg causes plantar flexion of the ankle?

Answer 17

posterior

Question 18

which other muscles cause plantar flexion of the ankle?

Answer 18

Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor digitorum longus