Leg 2 Flashcards
Name the muscles in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg
- Gastrocnemius
- Solaris
- Plantaris
Name the muscles in the deep posterior compartment of the leg
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor hallicus longus
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Popliteus
Name the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg
- Fibularis longus
- Fibularis brevis
Name the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor hallicus longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
Indicate which nerves innervate which compartment of the leg
Posterior Compartment - Tibial Nerve
Anterior Compartment - Deep Branch of Common Fibular Nerve
Lateral Compartment - Superficial Branch of Common Fibular Nerve
Name the origin and insertion of Gastrocnemius
Origin:
* Lateral condyle of femur
* Superior to Medial Condyle of Femur
Insertion:
* Posterior aspect of Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon
Name the origin and insertion of Soleus
Origin:
* Superior 1/4 of Fibula
* Soleal line of posterior tibia
Insertion:
* Posterior aspect of Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon
Name the origin and insertion of Plantaris
Origin:
* lateral condyle of femur
Insertion:
* Posterior aspect of Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon
Name the origin and insertion of Popliteus
Origin:
* Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur
Insertion:
* Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line
Name the origin and insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin:
* Posterior Tibia
Insertion:
* Bases of distal phalanges of DIGITS 2-5
Name the origin and insertion of Flexor Hallicus Longus
Origin:
* Posterior Tibia
* Interosseus membrane
Insertion:
* Base of distal phalange of DIGIT 1
Name the origin and insertion of Tibialis Posterior
Origin:
* Posterior tibia
* Posterior fibula
* Interosseus membrane
Insertion:
* Navicular
* Cuneiform
* Cuboid
* Bases of metatarsals 2-4
Name the encircled tendons
Top to bottom = Tom, Dick, Harry
* Tibialis posterior
* Flexor Digitorum Longus
* Flexor Hallicus Longus
Name the origin and insertion of tibialis anterior
Origin:
* Lateral Surface of tibia
Insertion:
* 1st metatarsal
* Medial Cuneiform
Name the origin and insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin:
* Anterior Surface of Fibula
Insertion:
* Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Name the origin and insertion for Extensor Hallicus Longus
Origin:
* Anterior surface of fibula
Insertion:
* Distal phalanx of great toe
Name the origin and insertion of Fibularis Longus
Origin:
* Lateral aspect of fibula
Insertion:
* Medial Cuneiform
* 1st metatarsal
Name the origin and insertion of fibularis brevis
Origin:
* lateral aspect of fibula
Insertion:
* Base of 5th metatarsal
Name the pictured muscles
Top to bottom
* Fibularis longus
* Fibularis brevis
What is the highlighted portion of the foot?
Groove for Fibularis longus
Name the pictured muscles
Top to bottom:
* Tibialis posterior
* Tibialis anterior
Name the pictured muscles
Top to bottom:
* tibialis anterior
* extensor hallicus longus
* extensor digitorum longus
