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Leg and ankle joint Flashcards

1
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What are the compartments of the lower leg

A

anterior
lateral
deep + superficial posterior

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2
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What separates the anterior and the posterior compartment

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interosseous membrane

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3
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What separates the anterior and the lateral compartment

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intermuscular septum

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4
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What separates the lateral and the posterior compartment

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intermuscular septum

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5
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what separates the deep and superficial posterior comparments

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deep transverse intermuscular septum

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6
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what surrounds all of the compartments of the lower leg

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crurofascia

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7
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what is the neurovascular supply of the anterior compartment of the lower leg

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deep fibular/perineal nerve

ant fibial artery and vein

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8
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what is the nerve supply of the lateral compartment of the lower leg

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sup perineal nerve

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9
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what is the nerve supply of the posterior compartment of the leg

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tibial nerve

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10
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What type of joint is the superior tibio fibular joint

A

synovial

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11
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What type of joint is the inferior tibio fibular joint

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fibrous

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12
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What are the retinaculae of the ankle

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superior and interior retinaculae

superior and inferior perineal retinaculae

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13
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What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg

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tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus

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14
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What is the origin of tibialis anterior

A

lateral surface of tibia

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15
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What is the attachment of tibialis anterior

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medial cuneiform + base of 1st metatarsal

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16
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What is the innervation of tibialis anterior

A

deep fibular nerve

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17
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What is the function of tibialis anterior

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dorsiflexion and inversion

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18
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Describe tibialis anterior

A

O: lateral surface of tibia
A: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
I: deep fibular nerve
dorsiflextion

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19
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What is the origin of extensor hallucis longus

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medial surface of fibular shaft

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20
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What is the attachment of extensor hallucis longus

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distal phalanx of greater toe

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21
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What is the innervation of extensor hallucis longus

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deep fibular nerve

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22
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What is the function of extensor hallucis longus

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extension of great toe and dorsiflexion of foot

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23
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Describe extensor hallucis longus

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O: medial surface of fibular shaft
A: distal phalanx of greater toe
I: deep fibular nerve
Fn; extension of great toe and dorsiflexion of foot

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24
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What is the origin of extensor digitorum longus

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lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula

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25
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What is the attachment of extensor digitorum longus

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tendon splits into 4 - inserting into the lateral 4 toes

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26
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What is the innervation of extensor digitorum longus

A

deep fibular nerve

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27
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What is the function of extensor digitorum longus

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extension of 4 toes + dorsiflexion of feet

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28
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Describe extensor digitorum longus

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O: lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula
A: tendon splits into 4 - inserting into the lateral 4 toes
I: deep fibular nerve
Fn: extension of 4 toes + dorsiflexion

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29
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What % of the population has peroneus tertius

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85%, its involved in eversion

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30
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What are the muscles in the lateral compartment of the lower leg

A

fibularis longus and brevis

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31
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What is the origin of fibularis longus

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superior and lateral surface of fibula + lateral tibial condyle

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32
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What is the attachment of fibularis longus

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the fibres converge to a tendon which passes posteriorly to the malleolus the tendon crosses under the foot and attaches to medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal I

33
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What is the innervation of fibularis longus

A

superficial fibular nerve (L4 - S1)

34
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What is the function of fibularis longus

A

eversion and plantarflexion of foot

35
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Describe fibularis longus

A

O: superior and lateral surface of fibula and latera tibial condyle
A: the fibres converge to a tendon which passes posteriorly to the malleolus the tendon crosses under the foot and attaches to medial cuneiform bones
I: superficial fibular nerve (L4 - S1)
Fn: eversion and plantar flexion of foot

36
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What is the origin of fibularis brevis

A

inferolateral surface of fibular shaft

37
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What is the attachment of fibularis brevis

A

tendon passes posteriorly to medial malleolus but under the tendon of fibularis longus; then attaches to metatarsal V

38
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What is the innervation of fibularis brevis

A

superficial fibular nerve

39
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What is the function of fibularis brevis

A

eversion of the foot

40
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What are the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg

A

gastrocnemius
plantaris
soleus

41
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What is the origin of gastrocnemius

A

lateral head: lateral femoral condyle

medial head: medial femoral condyle

42
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What is the attachment gastrocnemius

A

calconeal tendon

43
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What is the innervation of gastrocnemius

A

tibial nerve

44
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What is the function of gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion

45
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Describe gastrocnemius

A 
O: lateral head - lateral femoral condyle
medial head - medial femoral condyle
A: calconeal tendon
I: tibial nerve
Fn: plantar flexion
46
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What is the origin of plantaris

A

lateral supracondylar line of femur

47
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What is the attachment of plantaris

A

calconeal tendon

48
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What is the innervation of plantaris

A

tibial nerve

49
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What is the function of plantaris

A

plantar flexion

50
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Describe plantaris

A

O: lateral supracondylar line of femur
A: calconeal tendon
I: tibial nerve
Fn: plantar flexion

51
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What is the origin of soleus

A

soleal line of the tibia and proximal fibular area

52
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What is the attachment of soleus

A

calconeal tendon

53
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What is the innervation of soleus

A

tibial nerve

54
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What is the function of soleus

A

plantar flexion

55
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Describe soleus

A

O: soleal line of the tibia and proximal fibular area
A: calconeal tendon
I: tibial nerve
Fn: plantar flexion

56
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What are the deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg

A

Popliteus
Tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus

57
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What is the origin of popliteus

A

lateral condyle of femur

58
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What is the attachment of popliteus

A

tibia - above soleal line

59
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What is the innervation of popliteus

A

tibial nerve

60
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What is the function of popliteus

A

laterally rotates femur on tibia, unlocking the knee beginning flexion

61
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Describe popliteus

A

O: lateral condyle of femur
A: tibia above soleal line
I: tibial nerve
Fn: laterally rotates femur on tibia, unlocking the knee beginning flexion

62
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What is the origin of tibialis posterior

A

interosseous membrane

63
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What is the attachment of tibialis posterior

A

medial tarsal bones + plantar surfaces

64
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What is the innervation of tibialis posterior

A

tibial nerve

65
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What is the function of tibialis posterior

A

plantar flexion of foot and eversion of foot

66
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Describe tibialis posterior

A

O: interosseous membrane
A: medial tarsal bones + plantar surfaces
I: tibial nerve
Fn: plantar flextion of foot and eversion of foot

67
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What is the origin of flexor digitorum longus

A

medial surface of tibia

68
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What is the attachment of flexor digitorum longus

A

plantar surfaces of lateral 4 digits

69
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What is the innervation of flexor digitorum longus

A

tibial nerve

70
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What is the function of flexor digitorum longus

A

plantar flexion of foot and eversion of foot

71
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Describe flexor digitorum longus

A

O: medial surface of tibia
A: plantar surfaces of lateral 4 digits
I: tibial nerve
Fn: plantar flexion of foot and eversion of foot

72
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What is the origin of flexor hallucis longus

A

posterior surface of fibula

73
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What is the attachment of flexor hallucis longus

A

plantar surface if phalanx of greater toe

74
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What is the innervation of flexor hallucis longus

A

tibial nerve

75
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What is the function of flexor hallucis longus

A

flexion of lateral 4 digits

76
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Describe flexor hallucis longus

A

O: posterior surface of fibula
A: plantar surface of phalanx of greater toe
I: tibial nerve
Fn: flexion of lateral 4 digits

77
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What is the most likely ligament to be torn in the ankle?

A

anterior talofibular

78
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What is the ligament that snaps in a forced eversion injury

A

deltoid ligament

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