leg, ankle, and foot muscles

Question 1

excessive uphill or downhill running can overexert these tendons and may lead to

Answer 1

tendinopathy , or overuse injury of the extensor digitorium longus

Question 2

hammertoes, a contracture (bending) of the toes, may be caused by imbalance in the 1._______ _______ _______ and 2. _______ ________ _________

Answer 2

1. Flexor digitorium longus 2. Extensor digitorium longus

Question 3

Anterior compartment of the leg muscles

Answer 3

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis terces, entensor hallucis longus

Question 4

Toe- off limitation : restricted foot movement backward (due to surgery or musculature)
= Gait Cycle impact : shorter stride.
–> Muscular implication : reduced use of hip and knee muscles during gait = decreased strengthening, lengthening, and stretching of these muscles
–> _________ Role : crucial for interdependence of motion in the proper toe-off and subsequent phases of the gait cycle of the lower extremity.

Answer 4

1. Fusion of the first metatarsalphalangeal joint 2. Extensor Hallucis Longus

Question 5

Excessive uphill or downhill running can overexert the tendon and may lead to

Answer 5

Extensor hallucis Longus tendinopathy or overuse injury.

Question 6

An imbalance between the 1. _____ ______ _____ and 2. ____ ____ _____ may contribute to the 3. ______ ______ (bunion) of the first metatarsal/ first toe

Answer 6

1. Extensor hallucis Longus 2. Flexor hallucis longus 3. Hallux valgus (bunion)

Question 7

what muscles does the Mnemoner : Tom, Dic , Harry refer to.

Answer 7

Tom- Tibialis posterior, Dick- Flexor digitorum Longus, Harry- Flexor hallucis longus