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LEA Lateral Compartment of the Leg Flashcards

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the lateral compartment of the leg is formed from

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the fibula and anterior/posterior intermuscular septum

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muscles of the lateral compartment attach proximally to

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lateral fibular shaft

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tendons are visible at the

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lateral ankle, posterior to lateral malleolus (retromalleolar groove)

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lateral compartment muscle of the leg are __ and aid in ___

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everters, plantarflexion

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lateral compartment muscles are innervated by

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superficial fibular nerve

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6
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blood supply to the lateral compartment muscles

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perforating branches from fibular artery and anterior tibial

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7
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branches to the lateral muscles pierce the

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intermuscular septum

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8
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there is no major artery located __

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in the lateral compartment of the leg

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9
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fibularis longus origin

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fibular head
proximal 1/2 of lateral fibular shaft
crural fascia

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10
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fibularis longus insertion

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  • lateral/plantar aspect of medial cuneiform

- 1st metatarsal (tuberosity)

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path of the fibularis longus

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  • Posterior to lateral malleolus within fibular groove
  • deep to superior fibular retinaculum
  • inferior to peroneal (fibular) trochlea, deep to inferior fibular retinaculum,
  • fibular sulcus and groove of cuboid (inferior surface),
  • crosses sole of foot to insert on medial side
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12
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the fibular groove is converted to tunnel by

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the long plantar ligament

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13
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function of the fibularis longus

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  • eversion and plantar flexion
  • pronates subtalar and mid tarsal joints
  • helps support 1st metatarsal during propulsion
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Fibularis Brevis origin

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distal 1/2 of lateral fibular shaft and crural fascia

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the Fibularis Brevis originates __ to the fibularis longus

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medial and inferior

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16
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when Fibularis Brevis and Longus pass around the lateral malleolus, Fibularis Brevis is __

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anterior

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17
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the insertion of the Fibularis Brevis

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styloid process of 5th metatarsal

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path of the Fibularis Brevis

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  • Posterior to lateral malleolus (anterior to fibularis longus tendon)
  • Deep to superior fibular retinaculum
  • Superior to peroneal trochlea, deep to inferior fibular retinaculum
  • Heads anteriorly toward its insertion
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Fibularis Brevis tendon is __ to Longus tendon at the ankle

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anterior

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20
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the function of Fibularis Brevis

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eversion and plantarflexion (pronation of subtler joint)

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21
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Peroneus (fibularis) quartus

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common accessory muscle (10-26%)

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origin of peroneus quartus

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the muscle belly of either fibularis brevis or fibularis longus
AND lateral fibular shaft between origins of the fibularis longus and brevis

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23
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the insertion of peroneus quartus

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cuboid, 5th met base

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24
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the peroneus quartus can cause

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overcrowding of the retromalleolar region/fibular groove which can cause degradation/dislocation of fibularis brevis

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25
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fibular synovial sheath begins

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immediately superior to lateral malleolus (4cm above)

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tendons share a sheath proximally as the pass

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posterior to lateral malleolus in retromalleolar groove

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the fibular synovial sheath divides at the __ and is separated by

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fibular trochela;

fascial extensions of the inferior fibular retinaculum that attaches to peroneal trochlea

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the fibular synovial sheath ends at

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the level of the cuboid

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29
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the fibularis longus tendon has a synovial sheath as is passes

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along the plantar foot

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the fibularis longus tendon may or may not communicate with

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the proximal fibular synovial sheath

31
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fibular (personal retinacula)

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thickening of crural fascia and deep fascia of the foot (pedis fascia)

32
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superior fibular retinaculum is continuous with

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superior extensor retinaculum (transverse crural ligament)

33
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the superior fibular retinaculum attaches

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posteroinferior lateral malleolus and retrotrochlear eminence

34
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creates a pulley for tendons as they pass posterior to lateral malleolus

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superior fibular reticulum attachment

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inferior fibular retinaculum is continuous with

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stem (frondiform ligament) of inferior extensor retincaulum

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inferior fibular retinaculum attaches

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sinus tarsiperoneal trochlea and lateral calcaneus

37
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branches from fibular and anterior tibial arteries penetrate through

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the anterior and posterior inter muscular septa

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common fibular nerve roots

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common fibular nerve is from

40
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common fibular nerve passes

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around fibular neck

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common fibular nerve enters lateral compartment by passing through

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posterior intermuscular septum

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common fibular nerve pierces

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fibularis longus

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common fibular nerve bifurcates

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into terminal branches, deep fibular and superficial fibular nerves

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superficial fibular nerve roots

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superficial fibular nerve arises from

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common fibular in the lateral compartment

46
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superficial fibular nerve descends between ___ to supply lateral compartment muscles

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the fibularis muscles

47
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superficial fibular nerve pierces

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anterolateral crural fascia in the distal 1/3 of leg

48
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superficial fibular nerve supplies __ innervation to __

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cutaneous; distal anterolateral leg, dorsum of foot

49
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branches of superficial fibular nerve

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medial dorsal cutaneous

intermediate dorsal cutaneous

50
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medial dorsal cutaneous nerve supplies

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cutaneous to medial hallux and adjacent 2nd and 3rd digit (branches will give rise to 3 digital branches)

51
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intermediate dorsal cutaneous supplies

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cutaneous innervation to adjacent 3rd and 4th, 4th and 5th digits. (branches gives rise to 4 digital branches)

52
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superficial fibular nerve and its branches do not provide innervation to

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lateral side of 5th digit

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medial dorsal cutaneous nerve crosses ankle

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intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve is __ to lateral malleolus

55
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supplies dorsomedial mid foot

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medial dorsal cutaneous nerve and intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve

56
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branches of medial dorsal cutaneous

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  1. proper dorsal digital nerve 1
  2. 1st common dorsal digital nerve
  3. communicating branch of deep fibular nerve
57
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proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsomedial hallux

58
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1st common dorsal digital nerve branches

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4th proper dorsal digital nerve

5th proper dorsal digital nerve

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4th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsolateral 2nd toe

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5th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsomedial 3rd toe

61
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branches of intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve

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2nd common dorsal digital nerve and 3rd common dorsal digital nerve

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2nd common dorsal digital nerve

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3rd intermetatarsal space

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3rd common dorsal digital nerve

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4th intermtatarsal space

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2nd common dorsal digital nerve branches

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6th and 7th proper dorsal digital nerves

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3rd common dorsal digital nerve branches

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8th and 9th dorsal digital nerves

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6th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsolateral 3rd toe

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7th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsomedial 4th toe

68
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8th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsolateral 4th toe

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9th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsomedial 5th toe

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lateral dorsal cutaneous (after lateral malleolus) is a continuation of

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lateral dorsal cutaneous (after lateral malleolus) supplies

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lateral foot border

72
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lateral dorsal cutaneous branch

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10th proper dorsal digital nerve (continuous)

73
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10th proper dorsal digital nerve

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dorsolateral 5th toe

74
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Saphenous nerve supplies

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medial midfoot/arch and medial ankle

Lower Extremity Anatomy (16 decks)

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