Leg Flashcards
name the anterior leg muscles
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis tertius
innervation of anterior leg muscles
deep fibular nerve (L4-L5)
Function of the anterior leg muscles
dorsiflexion and inversion of foot at ankle as well as extension of the toes
attachment of tibialis anterior
tibia and medial cuneiform/met 1
attachment of extensor digitorum longus
tibia/fibula and tendon which inserts onto each toe
attachment of extensor hallucis longus
fibula and distal phalanx of great toe
attachment of fibularis tertius
fibula and met 5
what is the blood supply to the anterior leg muscles
anterior tibial artery
name the lateral leg muscles
fibularis longus and fibularis brevis
innervation of lateral leg muscles
superficial fibular nerve (L4-S1)
function of the lateral leg muscles
eversion of the foot
function of fibularis longus additional to foot eversion
plantarflexion
attachment of fibularis longus
fibula/lateral tibial condyle and medial cuneiform/met 1
attachment of fibularis brevis
fibula and met 5
name the superficial posterior leg muscles
gastrocnemius
plantaris
soleus
name the deep posterior leg muscles
popliteus
tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
innervation of the posterior leg muscles
tibial nerve
function of the posterior leg muscles
plantarflexion, inversion, gastrocnemius also flexes knee
attachment of gastrocnemius
lateral/medial femoral condyles and calcaneus
attachment of plantaris
femur and calcaneus
attachment of soleus
tibia and calcaneus
attachment of popliteus
tibia and lateral femoral condyle
attachment of tibialis posterior
interosseous membrane of tibia/fibula and medial tarsals
attachment of flexor digitorum longus
tibia and lateral 4 digits
