Leg Flashcards
What separates the anterior and lateral compartments of the leg?
Anterior crural intermuscular septum
What separates the lateral and posterior compartments of the leg?
Posterior crural intermuscular septum
What separates the superficial and deep posterior compartments of the leg?
Transverse intermuscular septum
What are the attachments of the superior extensor retinaculum?
Distal tibia to distal fibula
What are the attachments of the inferior extensor retinaculum?
Calcaneus to navicular and medial malleolus.
What are the attachments of the superior fibular retinaculum?
Lateral malleolus to calcaneus
What are the attachments of the inferior fibular retinaculum?
Inferior extensor retinaculum to calcaneous.
What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg?
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
(Fibularis Tertius)
What are the actions of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Ankle Dorsiflexion, inversion and toe extension.
If fibularis tertius was isolated it could do Eversion
What is the main innervation and blood supply of the anterior compartment of the leg?
Deep Fibular Nerve
Anterior Tibial Artery.
What are the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
What are the actions of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Eversion and Plantar Flexion
What is the main innervation and blood supply of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Superficial Fibular Nerve
Fibular Artery
What are the muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
What are the actions of the muscles in the superficial poster compartment of the leg?
Plantar Flexion and Knee Flexion