LEA Posterior Leg 2 Flashcards
deep transverse inter muscular septum of the leg separates
deep and superficial
popliteus muscles is partially
intracapsular and extracapsular
the popliteus is covered by
fascia derived from semimembranous
origin of the popliteus
lateral femoral condyle (popliteal groove) and posterior aspect of lateral meniscus
insertion of the popliteus
posterior aspect of the proximal tibia,
superior to soleal line
innervation of the popliteus muscle
tibial nerve
blood supply of the popliteus
posterior tibial and medial inferior genicular
function of the popliteus
unlocks the knee by lateral rotating femur
OR medial rotating the tibia on femur
the most lateral muscle in the deep posterior compartment
flexor hallucis longus
origin of the flexor hallucis longus
- inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula
- intermuscular septum
- deep fascia
insertion flexor hallucis longus
plantar aspect of base of distal phalanx of hallux
innervation of the flexor hallucis longus
tibial nerve
path of the flexor halluci longus
- Passes through groove on posterior tibia and talus.
- Passes inferior to sustentaculum tali, through the flexor retinaculum
- Passes between the fibular and tibial sesamoids
- insert on the plantar aspect of the base of distal phalanx of the hallux
blood supply of the flexor hallucis longus
posterior tibial and fibular arteries
function of the flexor hallucis longus
- flex (plantar flex) hallux at interphalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joint.
- can help plantarflex and invert foot
the flexor hallucis longus is important in
push off during gait.
what is the most medial muscle of the deep compartment
flexor digitorum longus
where is the flexor digitorum longus tendon palpable
around the medial malleolus
the origin of the flexor digitorum longus
posterior tibia,
inferior to soleal line
the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus
plantar aspect of the bases of distal phalanges, digits 2-5
the path of the flexor digitorum longus
- Through tibial groove
- Medial to sustentaculum tali, through the flexor retinaculum
- Passes to plantar foot where it splits into 4 slips at the area of cuneiforms
- Slips pass along plantar surface of lesser metatarsals and phalanges to insertion.
the innervation of the Flexor digitorum longus
tibial nerve
blood supply of the Flexor digitorum longus
posterior tibial artery
function of the Flexor digitorum longus
flex(plantarflex) digits, distal and proximal interphalangeal joints, and MTPs; help with ankle plantarflexion
FDL tendon crosses __ to the FHL tendon in the sole of the foot
superficial
master knot of henry
connective tissue connection between the FHL and FDL
in the master knot of henry, which muscle tendon is dorsal (superior) and which is plantar (inferior)
FHL- dorsal
FDL- plantar
the master knot of henry is inferior to
the navicular tuberosity
deepest muscle of the deep posterior compartment
Tibialis Posterior
where is Tibialis Posterior tendon palpable
medial malleolus
origin of the Tibialis Posterior
- posterior tibia inferior to soleal line
- posterior aspect of fibula, anterior to medial crest
- interosseous membrane
insertion of tibialis posterior
- navicular tuberosity
- plantar aspect of all cuneiforms
- base of metatarsals 2-4
- (Can also insert into plantar aspect of cuboid and 1st,5th metatarsal bases (all tarsals except for talus))
path of the tibialis posterior
- Posterior to tibia in a groove with FDL
- inferior to medial malleolus, through the flexor retinaculum
- Passes superior to sustentaculum tali
innervation of the tibialis posterior
tibial nerve
blood supply of the tibialis posterior
posterior tibial and fibular arteries
function of the tibialis posterior
inverts and adducts the foot (supinate subtalar and midtarsal joints)
all proximal sheaths will pass within the
flexor retinaculum
the porta pedis is a canal formed by the
abductor hallucis muscle and calcaneus
the porta pedis is a passageway for
the medial and lateral plantar arteries, veins, nerves to and from the medial ankle
the porta pedis is a potential site of
entrapment
posterior leg muscles medial to lateral
FDL, TP, FHL
posterior to medial malleolus in tarsal tunnel (medial to lateral)
TP, FDL, FHL