Leg Flashcards
List the anterior muscles of the leg
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Fibularis tertius
What is the origin + insertion of tibialis anterior?
Lateral condyle of fibula
Medial cuneiform
What is the nerve + arterial supply to tibialis anterior?
Deep fibular nerve
Anterior tibial artery
Which movements does tibialis anterior enable?
Foot: dorsiflexion, inversion
What is the origin + insertion of extensor digitorum longus?
Lateral condyle of tibia
Middle + distal phalanges of lateral digits
What is the nerve + arterial supply to extensor digitorum longus?
Deep fibular nerve
Anterior tibial artery
Which movements does extensor digitorum longus enable?
Digits: extension
Ankle: dorsiflexion
What is the origin + insertion of extensor hallucis longus?
Anterior fibula
Distal phalanx of big toe
What is the nerve + arterial supply to extensor hallucis longus?
Deep fibular nerve
Anterior tibial artery
Which movements does extensor hallucis longus enable?
Toe: extension
Foot: dorsiflexion
What is the origin + insertion of fibularis tertius?
Anterior fibula
Dorsum of 5th metatarsal
What is the nerve + arterial supply to fibularis tertius?
Deep fibular nerve
Anterior tibial artery
Which movements does fibularis tertius enable?
Foot: dorsiflexion, eversion
What is the main nerve supply to the anterior leg muscles?
Deep fibular nerve
List the lateral muscles of the leg
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What is the origin + insertion of fibularis longus?
Fibular head
Dorsum of 5th metatarsal
What is the nerve + arterial supply to fibularis longus?
Superficial fibular nerve
Fibular artery
Which movements does fibularis longus enable?
Foot: plantarflexion, eversion