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1
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muscles of the posterior compartment are divided into superficial and deep groups. what is the most superficial muscle of the superficial group?

A

gastrocnemius

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origin of gastrocnemius

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medial head- from proximal and posterior part of femoral condyles
lateral head- from a depression on the lateral side of the lateral condyle

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insertion of gastrocnemius

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fibers of the 2 heads approach each other in the midline to join in a tendinous raphe which forms the aponeurosis of the muscle –> to attach to central part of posterior surface of calcaneus

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nerve supply to gastroc

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tibiali nerve

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function of gastroc

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plantar flexor of the ankle
supinator of intertarsal joints
flexes at the knee

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what muscles form the triceps surae?

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2 heads of gastrocnemius + soleus

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origin of soleus

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posterior surface of the head and body of the fibula, from the soleal line, middle third of tibia and from the tendinous arch btwn tibula and fibula

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insertion of soleus

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tendo calcaneus into the calcaneus

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9
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nerve supply to soleus

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tibial nerve

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function of soleus

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plantarflexor of the ankle

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11
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plantaris muscle is absent in what % of cases?

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plantaris

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origin of plantaris

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takes origin from the lateral supracondylar line of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament

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13
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insertion of plantaris

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medial side of the posterior surface of calcaneus

*on occasion it may join the tendo calcaneus

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innervation of plantaris

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tibial nerve

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function of plantaris

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plantar flexor at the ankle

flexor at the knee

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origin of popliteus

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groove on teh lateral condyle of femur
arcuate popliteal ligament
lateral meniscus

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17
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insertion of popliteus

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proximal to the soleal line on the body of the tibia

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18
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nerve supply of popliteus

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tibial nerve

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19
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functions of popliteus

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flexor and rotator at the knee
unlocks the knee
*with weight on the limb, it rotates thigh laterally
*with NO weight, it rotates the leg medially

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20
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origin of FHL

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arises from the distal 2/3 of posterior surface of the fibula, the IO mb, and the posterior IM septum

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21
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insertion of FHL

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base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

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22
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innervation of FHL

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tibial nerve

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23
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function of FHL

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flexor of the IP joint of the first digit
plantarflexor of the ankle
supinator at the intertarsal joints

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origin of FDL

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posterior surface, medial to the vertical line, of the proximal 2/3 of the body of the tibia below the soleal line

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25
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insertion of FDL

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divides into 4 tendons that are inserted into the bases fo the distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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26
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innervation of FDL

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tibial nerve

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27
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function of FDL

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flexes DIPJ
plantarflexes the ankle joint
supinates teh intertarsal joints

28
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origin of tibialis posterior

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posterior surface of IO mb
posterior surface, lateral to the vertical line, of thetibia below the soleal line
upper 2/3 of the medial surface of fibula

29
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insertion of tibialis posterior

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navicular tubersoity, 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of mets 2-4, sustentaculum tali

30
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innervation of tibialis posterior

A

tibial nerve

31
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function of tibialis posterior

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supinator of intertarsal joints

plantar flexor at the ankle

32
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What is the longest branch of the femoral nerve?

A

saphenous nerve

33
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which structure in the adductor canal does NOT pass thru the adductor hiatus?

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saphenous nerve- it leaves the canal by passing to the surface on the medial side of the knee

34
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describe the course of the saphenous nerve after it leaves the adductor canal?

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  • passes btwn tendons of sartorius and gracilis muscles

- then runs with the great saphenous vein along the medial side of the leg

35
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in the proximal third of the leg, the saphenous nerve divides into 2 branches:

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  • subsartorial nerve plexus

- infrapatellar branch, which provides cuaneous innervation to skin over patella

36
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what are the terminal branches of the tibial nerve?

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divide into medial and lateral plantar nerves the the flexor retinaculum

37
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what makes up the sural nerve?

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medial sural cutaneous nerve (from tibial n.) + lateral sural cutaneous nerve (from common peroneal n.)

38
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what nerves make up the sciatic nerve?

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common peroneal n. + tibial n.

39
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what is the deep fascia of the leg continuous with?

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fascia lata of the thing

40
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what is the deep fascia of the leg attached to?

A 
patella
patellar ligament
tibial tuberosity
condyles of the tibia
fibular head
41
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the deep leg of the fascia receives fibers from the tendons of which muscles?

A 
tendons of biceps femoris
sartorius
gracilits
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
42
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O/I of tibialis anterior

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origin- lateral condyle of tibia; upper 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia; IO mb; deep crural fascia

insertion- medial plantar surface of medial cuneiform and to base of 1st met

43
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nerve supply of tibialis anterior

A

deep peroneal nerve

44
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functions of tibialis anterior

A

dorsiflexor and inverter at the ankle

also a supinator at intertarsal joints

45
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what relationship does extensor hallucis longus have to the tibialis anterior?

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lies just lateral to the tibialis anterior

46
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what structures lie in between extensor hallucis longus and tibialis anterior?

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anterior tibial artery (& vein)

deep peroneal nerve

47
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O/I of extensor hallucis longus

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origin: middle 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula; accessory origin from IO mb
insertion: base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

48
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innervation of extensor hallucis longus

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deep peroneal nerve

49
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function of extensor hallucis longus

A

extension at 1st MPJ
dorsiflexion of ankle joint
supination at the intertarsal joints

50
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what is the extensor hallucis capsularis? (origin/insertion?)

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is an accessory muscle which arises as an extension of the Extensor hallucis longus tendon (origin)
*inserts on the medial surface of the capsule of the 1st MPJ

51
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function of extensor hallucis capsularis

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lift the capsule out of the joint to prevent entrapment of the capsule

52
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O/I of extensor digitorum longus

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O- lateral condyle of tibia; head and upper 3/4 of the anterior surface of the fibula; IO mb; deep fascia and from the anterior IM septum between it and peroneus longus

I-extensor expansion of the 2nd-4th digits

53
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function of extensor digitorum longus

A

extension of MPJ of the lateral 4 digits
dorsiflexes and everts the ankle
pronation of intertarsal joints

54
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O/I of peroneus tertius

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O- lower 1/3 of anterior surface of the fibula

I-base of 5th met

55
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function of peroneus tertius

A

dorsiflexor and evertor of the ankles

pronator of intertarsal joints

56
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what is the blood supply and innervation to the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

anterior tibial artery

deep peroneal nerve

57
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Name the muscles that lie in the anterior compartment of the leg.

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  1. tibialis anterior
  2. extensor digitorum longus
  3. extensor hallucis longus
  4. peroneus tertius
  5. (extensor hallucis capsularis)
58
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Name the muscles that lie in the lateral compartment of the leg.

A

peroneus longus

peroneus brevis

59
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O/I of peroneus longus

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origin- head and upper 2/3 of the body, lateral surface of the fibula; lateral tibial condye; crural fascia and both IM septum

insertion- lateral side of the base of the 1st met and the lateral side of the medial cuneiform

60
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function of peroneus longus

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plantar flexion and eversion at the ankle

pronates the intertarsal joints

61
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innervation of peroneus longus

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superficial fibular nerve

62
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what is the relationship of the lateral compartment msucles in the leg?

A

peroneus longus is superficial to the peroneus brevis

63
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O/I of peroneus brevis

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Origin- lower 2/3 of the body, lateral surface of the fibula, crural fascia and both IM septa

insertion- tuberosity of the 5th met

64
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function of peroneus brevis

A

plantar flexor and evertor at the ankle

pronates the intertarsal joints

65
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what is the innervation and blood supply to lateral compartment?

A

superficial peroneal nerve

peroneal artery

66
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Name the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg.

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  1. gastrocnemius- superficial group
  2. soleus - superficial group
  3. plantaris- superficial group
  4. popliteus- deep group
  5. flexor hallucis longus- deep group
  6. flexor digitorum longus- deep group
  7. tibialis posterior- deep group
67
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what is the blood supply and innervation to the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

posterior tibial artery

tibial nerve

Anatomy of the Leg (12 decks)

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