Leg And Dorsum Of Foot Flashcards
Origin of tibialis anterior
Lateral condyle and superior 1/2 of lateral tibia and interosseous membrane
Insertion of tibialis anterior
Medial and inferior surface of medial cuneiform and adjacent part of 1st metatarsal
Nerve supply of tibialis anterior
Deep peroneal and recurrent genicular nerve l4-5
Action of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion of ankle
Inversion of foot
Helps maintain medial longitudinal arch of the foot
Origin of extensor digitorum longus
Lateral condyle of tibia
Superior 3/4 of media fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion of extensor digitorum longus
Lateral 4 toes
Nerve supply for extensor digitorum longus
Deep peroneal nerve L5-S1
Action of extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflexes lateral four toes
Origin of extensor hallucis longus
Middle part of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
Insertion of extensor hallucis longus
Base of terminal phalanx of 1st digit
Nerve supply to extensor hallucis longus
Deep peroneal nerve L5
Action of extensor hallucis longus
Dorsiflex the great toe
Secondary dorsiflexor of ankle
Origin of peroneus (fibularis) tertius
Lower 1/3 of anterior fibula and interosseous membrane
Tendon of peroneus tertius shares it synovial sheath with
Extensor digitorum longus
Insertion of peroneus (fibularis) tertius
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal and superior surface of 5th metatarsal