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Leg and dorsum of foot Flashcards

1
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The end of the fibula that has a triangular area pointing up is the

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distal end

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The tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula should point

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posteriorly

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The proximal end of the fibula is the

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head

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The distal end of the fibula has the _____ which articulates with the talus

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lateral malleolus

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The proximal end of the tibia has the ___ and ___

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lateral and medial condyles

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The lateral and medial condyles of the tibia has ___ to articulate with femur

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tibial plateaus

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The area between the tibial plateaus is known as the

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intercondylar eminence

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8
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Within the intercondylar eminence are the _____ and ____

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medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles

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The medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles form the ____ where the ACL attaches and the ____ where the PCL attaches

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anterior intercondylar area; posterior intercondylar area

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10
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The patellar tendon attaches to the ___ on the tibia

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tibial tuberosity

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11
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The posterior tibia has the ____ where the soleus muscle attaches

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soleal line

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12
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The distal end of the tibia has the _____ where the tibia articulates with the talus

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medial malleolus

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13
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The tibia and fibula have one primary ossification center for the

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body

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14
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The tibia and fibula have two secondary ossification centers for the ___ and __

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proximal and distal ends

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15
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The tarsal posterior to the talus is the

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calcaneus

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16
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The tarsal anterior to the talus is the

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navicular

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17
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The tarsal lateral to the navicular is the

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cuboid

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18
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The tarsals anterior to the navicular are the

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1-3 cuneiforms

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19
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The calcaneul tuberosity of the calcaneus is the attachment for ____, ____, and ____

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gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris

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20
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The calcaneus has one primary ossification center for the

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body

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21
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The calcaneus has one secondary ossification center for the

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tuberosity

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22
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The talus, cuboid, navicular, and 1-3 cuneiforms all have one primary ossification center for their

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body

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23
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The metatarsals have one primary ossification center for the ___

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body

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The metatarsals have one secondary ossification center for the ___ of 1st and ___ of 2nd-5th

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base; heads

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25
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The phalanges have one primary ossification center for the

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body

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26
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The phalanges have one secondary ossification center for the

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base

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27
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The knee joint is a ____ joint

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hinge synovial

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28
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The 3 articulations of the knee joint are the ____, _____, and ____

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medial femorotibial, lateral femorotibial, and femoropatellar

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29
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The femorotibial articulations of the knee joint are between the ____ and ____

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medial and lateral femoral condyles AND medial and lateral tibial plateaus

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30
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The femorotibial articulations of the knee joint have ___ movement

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flexion and extension, rotation

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31
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The femoropatellar articulation of the knee joint articulates at the ___ and ___

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articulating surface of patella and patellar groove of femur

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32
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The movement at the femoropatellar articulation is

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gliding

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33
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The c-shaped fibrocartilage between the tibial plateaus and femoral condlyles are the

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lateral and medial menisci

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34
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The connection between the anterior intercondylar area of tibia and posterior intercondylar area of femur is the

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anterior cruciate ligament

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35
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The connection between the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the anterior intercondylar area of the femur is the

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posterior cruciate ligament

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36
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The connection between the medial epicondyle of femur to the tibia inferior to the medial condyle is the

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medial collateral ligament

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37
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The MCL also attaches into the

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medial meniscus

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38
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The connection between the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula is the

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lateral collateral ligament

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39
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The LCL DOES NOT attach to the

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lateral meniscus

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40
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The ligament posterior to the pes anserinus is the

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MCL

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41
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The ligament deep to the IT band is the

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LCL

42
Q

The superior tibiofibular joint is a ___ joint

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plane synovial

43
Q

The superior tibiofibular joint articulates between the ___ and ____

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head of the fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

44
Q

The movement at the tibiofibular joint is

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none

45
Q

The tibiofibular syndesmosis articulates at the ____ and ____

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interosseus membrane attaching the shaft of the tibia to the shaft of the fibula

46
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The movement at the tibiofibular syndesmosis is ___

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slight moving apart of the syndesmosis due to wedging of the talus

47
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The tibiofibular ligaments have ___, ____, and ___ parts going around the distal ends of both the tibia and fibula

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anterior, posterior, and interosseus

48
Q

The ankle joint is a ___ joint

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hinge synovial

49
Q

The articulating surfaces of the ankle joint are the ___, ____, and ____

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articular surface on distal end of tibia, articular surface on lateral malleolus of fibula, and the talus

50
Q

The movement possible at the ankle joint is

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dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

51
Q

The subtalar joint is a ____ joint

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plane synovial

52
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The articulating surfaces of the subtalar joint are the ___ and ___

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talus and calcaneus

53
Q

The movement possible at the subtalar joint is

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inversion and eversion of the foot

54
Q

The transverse tarsal joint is made up by the ____ and ____

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calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints

55
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The calcaneocuboid joint is a ____ joint

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plane synovial

56
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The articulating surfaces of the calcaneocuboid joint are the ___ and ___

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calcaneus and cuboid

57
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The talonavicular joint is a ___ joint

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ball-and-socket synovial

58
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The articulating surfaces of the talonavicular joint are the ___ and ___

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talus and navicular

59
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The movement at the transverse tarsal joint is ____

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gliding during inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion, and plantar flexion

60
Q

The cuneonavicular joint is a ____ joint

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plane synovial

61
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The articulating surfaces of the cuneonavicular joint are the ____ and ___

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navicular and 3 cuneiforms

62
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The movement at the cuneonavicular joint is

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none

63
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The tarsometatarsal joints are ____ joints

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plane synovial

64
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The articulating surfaces of the tarsometatarsal joints are ___ with the ____ and ____

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the bases of metarsals with the cuboid and the 3 cuneiforms

65
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The movement at the tarsometatarsal joints

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none

66
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The metatarsophalangeal joints are ___ joints

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condyloid synovial

67
Q

The articulating surfaces of the metatarsophalangeal joints are between the ___ and ____

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heads of metatarsals and bases of proximal phalanges

68
Q

The movement possible at the metatarsophalangeal joints is

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flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, and circumduction

69
Q

The interphalangeal joints are ____ joints

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hinge synovial

70
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The articulating surfaces of the IP joints are

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head of proximal phalanx of digit 1 to base of distal phalanx of digit 1; head of proximal phalanx to base of middle phalanx; head of middle phalanx to base of distal phalanx

71
Q

The movement possible at IP joints is

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flexion and extension

72
Q

The superficial part of the posterior compartment of the leg includes the ____ muscles

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gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris

73
Q

The muscle deep to the gastrocnemius and superior to the soleus is the

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popliteus

74
Q

The artery found between the superficial and deep muscles of the posterior compartment is the

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posterior tibial artery

75
Q

The artery found between the tibia and fibula in the anterior compartment is the

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anterior tibial artery

76
Q

The 3 deep muscles of the posterior compartment are the

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tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallicus longus

77
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The branch of the popliteal artery that supplies the posterior and lateral leg and plantar surface of the foot is the

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posterior tibial artery

78
Q

The branch of the posterior tibial artery that supplies the lateral leg is the

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fibular artery

79
Q

The posterior tibial artery divides into the ____ and ___ posterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia

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medial and lateral plantar arteries

80
Q

The branch of the popliteal artery that supplies the anterior compartment of leg and foot is the

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anterior tibial artery

81
Q

The continuation of the anterior tibial artery distal to the ankle that supplies the dorsum of the foot and deep sole of the foot

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dorsalis pedis artery

82
Q

The pulse can be taken in the ankle using the ___ artery

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dorsalis pedis

83
Q

The _____ anastamoses with the transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral, superior medial genicular, and inferior lateral genicular

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superior lateral genicular

84
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The ____ anastamoses with the descending genicular from femoral, the superior lateral genicular, and the inferior medial genicular

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superior medial genicular

85
Q

The ___ anastamoses with the anterior tibial recurrent, superior lateral genicular, and inferior medial genicular

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inferior lateral genicular

86
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The ___ anastamoses with the superior medial genicular and inferior lateral genicular

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inferior medial genicular

87
Q

The branch off of the popliteal that goes anteriorly toward the knee is the ___

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middle genicular

88
Q

The three muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg are the

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tibialis anterior, extensor hallicus longus, and extensor digitorum longus

89
Q

The ____, ____, and ___ are found between the tibialis anterior and the EHL and EDL

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anterior tibial artery, vein, and deep fibular nerve

90
Q

The most lateral muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg that not all people have is the

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fibularis tertius

91
Q

The nerve that is a branch off of the common fibular nerve that travels with the anterior tibial artery is the

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deep fibular nerve

92
Q

The tibialis anterior muscle, extensor digitorum longus and brevis, the fibularis tertius, and the extensor hallicus longus and brevis are innervated by the

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deep fibular nerve

93
Q

The deep fibular nerve provides cutaneous sensory to the

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1st interdigital cleft

94
Q

The muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg are the

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fibularis longus and brevis

95
Q

The tendons of the fibularis longus and brevis wrap around posteriorly to the ______

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lateral malleolus

96
Q

The branch of the common fibular nerve that innervates the fibularis longus and brevis and the cutaneous sensory of the skin of dorsum of foot is the

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superficial fibular nerve

97
Q

The “Y” fibers on the top of the foot make up the

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inferior extensor retinaculum

98
Q

The fibers around the ankle like an anklet make up the

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superior extensor retinaculum

99
Q

The 2 muscles on the dorsum of the foot are the

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extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallicus brevis

100
Q

The EDB and EHB are innervated by the

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deep fibular nerve

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