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Lecture 8 - Muscles of Leg and Ankle Flashcards

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anterior carpartment of leg - muscles (4)

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  1. tibialis anterior
  2. extensor hallicus longus
  3. extensor digitorum longus
  4. peroneus tertius
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anterior carpartment of leg - action

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dorsifelxion

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anterior carpartment of leg - tibialis anterior: origin

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upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia and interosseous membrane

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anterior carpartment of leg - tibialis anterior: insertionmedial

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medial cuneifrom and base of 1st metatarsal

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anterior carpartment of leg - tibialis anterior: actions (2)

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dorsiflexion and inversion

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor hallicus longus: origin

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middle 1/3 of the medial surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor hallicus longus: insertion

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base of distal phalanx of the hallux

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor hallicus longus: actions (2)

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dorsiflexion and extension of hallus

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor digitorum longus: origins (3)

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lateral tibial condyle, head and medial surface of fibula, and interosseous membrane

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor digitorum longus: insertion

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base of distal phalanx of digits 2-5

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anterior carpartment of leg - extensor digitorum longus: actions (2)

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dorsiflexion and extension of digits 2-5

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anterior carpartment of leg - peroneus tertius: origin

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anterior border fo distal fibula

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anterior carpartment of leg - peroneus tertius:

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base of the 5th metatarsal

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anterior carpartment of leg - peroneus tertius: actions (2)

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dorsiflexion and eversion

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what is the extensor retinaculum?

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the band of connective tissue covering the extensor tendons on the anterior surface of the leg and ankle

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what muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg? (2)

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  1. peroneus longus
  2. peroneus brevis
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what action does the lateral compartment of the leg mainly do?

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eversion

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus longus: origin

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head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus longus: insertion

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medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus longus: actions (2)

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plantarflexion and eversion

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus brevis: origin

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distal 1/2 of lateral surface of fibula

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus brevis: insertion

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base of the 5th metatarsal

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lateral compartment of leg - peroneus brevis: actions (2)

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plantarflexion and eversion

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what muscles comprimise the posterior compartment (superficial) of the leg? (3)

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  1. gastrocnemius and soleus = triceps surae
  2. plantaris
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what action does the posterior compartment (superficial) of the leg mainly do?

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plantarflexion

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posterior compartment (superficial) - gastrocnemis: origin

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medial and lateral epicondyle of the femur

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posterior compartment (superficial) - gastrocnemis: insertion

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calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

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posterior compartment (superficial) - gastrocnemis: actions (2)

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knee flexion and plantarflexion

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posterior compartment (superficial) - soleus: origins (2)

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posterior surfa e of fibular head and neck, and soleal line of tibia

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posterior compartment (superficial) - soleus: insertion

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calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

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posterior compartment (superficial) - soleus: action

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plantarflexion

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posterior compartment (superficial) - plantaris: origin

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lateral epicondyle of the femur

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posterior compartment (superficial) - plantaris: insertion

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calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

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posterior compartment (superficial) - plantaris: actions (2)

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knee flexion and plantarflexion

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what muscles comprimise the posterior compartment (deep) of the leg? (4)

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  1. popliteus
  2. tibialis posterior
  3. flexor digitorum longus
  4. flexor hallicus longus
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what action does the posterior compartment (deep) of the leg mainly do? (2)

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plantarflexion and inversion

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - popliteus: origin

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lateral femoral condyle and lateral meniscus

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - popliteus: insertion

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posterior tibial surface

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - popliteus: actions (2)

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“unlocks” and stabilizes knee joint

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - tibialis posterior: origin

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interosseur membrane and borders of tibia and fibula

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - tibialis posterior: insertions (3)

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navicular, cuneiforms, and basse of 2-4th metatarsals

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - tibialis posterior: actions (2)

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plantarflexion and inversion

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor digitorum longus: origin

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middle 1/3 of posterior surface of tibial

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor digitorum longus: insertion

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base of 2-5th distal phalanges

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor digitorum longus: actions (3)

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plantarflexion, inversion, and flexion of digits 2-5

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor hallicus longus: origins (2)

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distal 2.3 of posterior surface of fibu;a and interosseous memebrane

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor hallicus longus: insertion

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base of distal phalanx of hallux

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posterior compartment (deep) of the leg - flexor hallicus longus: actions (3)

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plantarflexion, inversion, and flexion of hallux

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what is the flexor retinaculum?

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band of connective tissue covering the flexor tendons on the medial surface of the ankle

50
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tarsal tunnel

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located on the inside of the ankle, and is formed by the ankle bones and the band of ligaments that stretches across the foot

51
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what consists the tarsal tunnel? and memory aid

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“Tom Dick And Very Nervous Harry”
- Tibialis posterior
- flexor Digitorum longus
- posterior tibial Artery & Vein
- tibial Nerve
- flexor Hallicus longus

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