Leg Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior
- Anterior Compartment -
O: Proximal Anterior Tibia, Lateral Tibial Condyle, Interosseous membrane
I: Medial Aspect of 1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
A: Dorsiflexion & Inversion of Foot @ ankle
N: Deep Fibular Artery
B: Anterior Tibial Artery
Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Anterior Compartment -
O: Middle 1/3 of Fibula, Interosseous Membrane
I: Dorsal surface of big toe - distal phalanx
A: Extension of 1st digit @ MTP & IP jt.; Dorsiflexion & Inversion of foot @ ankle jt.
N: Deep Fibular Nerve
B: Anterior Tibial Artery
Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Anterior Compartment -
O: Proximal 2/3 of Fibula, Interosseous membrane, Lateral tibial condyle
I: Dorsal surfaces of toes #2-5, middle & distal phalanges via DDE
A: Extension of digits #2-5 @ MTP, PIP & DIPs; Dorsiflexion & Eversion of foot @ ankle jt.
N: Deep Fibular Nerve
B: Anterior Tibial Artery
Fibularis Tertius
- Anterior Compartment -
O: Distal 1/3 of Fibula, Interosseous membrane
I: Dorsal surface of 5th metatarsal
A: Dorsiflexion & Eversion of foot @ ankle jt.
N: Deep Fibular Nerve
B: Anterior Tibial Artery
Anterior Compartment (4)
- Tibialis Anterior
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Fibularis Tertius
Fibularis Longus
- Lateral Compartment -
O: Head of Fibula, Proximal 1/2 of Lateral Fibula
I: Plantar surfaces of 1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
A: Eversion & Plantarflexion of foot @ ankle jt.
N: Superficial Fibular Nerve
B: Fibular Artery
Fibularis Brevis
- Lateral Compartment -
O: Distal 1/2 of Lateral Fibula I: Lateral Base of 5th metatarsal A: Eversion & Plantarflexion on foot @ ankle N: Superficial Fibular Nerve B: Fibular Artery
Lateral Compartment (2)
- Fibularis Longus
- Fibularis Brevis
Gastrocnemius
- Superficial Posterior Compartment -
O: Posterior Aspects of Distal Medial & Lateral Condyles of the Femur
I: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon
A: Plantarflexion of foot @ ankle, Flexion of leg @ knee jt.
N: Tibial Nerve
B: Popliteal Artery
Soleus
- Superficial Posterior Compartment -
O: Soleal Line of Tibia, Head & Proximal 1.3 of Fibula I: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon A: Plantarflexion of foot @ ankle jt. N: Tibial Nerve B: Popliteal Artery
Plantaris
- Superficial Posterior Compartment -
O: Postero-Lateral Condyle, Distal Lateral Supracondylar Line of Femur
I: Posterior Calcaneus
A: Plantarflexion of foot @ ankle jt, flexion of leg @ knee jt.
N: Tibial Nerve
B: Popliteal Artery
Superficial Posterior Compartment (3)
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
Popliteus
- Deep Posterior Compartment -
O: Lateral aspect of the Lateral Condyle of Femur
I: Medial Proximal Tibia
A: Medial rotation of Tibia @ knee jt, Flexion of leg @ knee jt.
N: Tibial Nerve
B: Popliteal Artery
Tibialis Posterior
- Deep Posterior Compartment -
O: Proximal 2/3 of Tibia, Fibular, Interosseous Membrane
I: Navicular Tuberosity, Plantar surfaces of Metatarsal #2-4 & all tarsals (except talus)
N: Tibial Nerve
B: Posterior Tibial Artery
Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Deep Posterior Compartment -
O: Middle 1/3 of Posterior Tibia
I: Plantar surfaces of Distal Phalanxes #2-5 (tendons go through fork of Flexor Digitorum Brevis)
A: Flexion of toes @ MTP, PIPs & DIPs of #2-5, Plantarflexion & Inversion of foot @ ankle jt.
N: Tibial Nerve
B: Posterior Tibial Artery