Leg Bones & Muscles

Question 1

how many surfaces does the tibia has?

Answer 1

3 [posterior, lateral; medial]

Question 2

relevant structure of the posterior surface?

Answer 2

the sole line (site of insertion of solius and popliteus)

Question 3

in how many compartments is the leg divided into?

Answer 3

Anterior (dorsiflexion)
Posterior (plantarflexion) (/2)
Lateral (exertion of the foot)

Question 4

the anterior compartment is located between? does it have horizontal divisions?

Answer 4

Tibia & Interosseous Membrane & Anterior Intermuscular Septum
Allows for communication proximally and distally

Question 5

What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg and how many are they?

Answer 5

3
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorium Longus

Question 6

what is the function of the tibialis anterior muscle?

Answer 6

Dorsiflexion and inversion

Question 7

What are the contents of the extensor retinaculum?

Answer 7

[Timothy Has a Nasty Dirty Toe] M->L
Tibialis anterior
extensor Hallucis longus
anterior tibial Artery and deep fibular Nerve
extensor Digitorium Longus
Fibularis Tertius

Question 8

what are the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?

and how is their entering into the foot called?

Answer 8

Fibularis longus 
Fibularis Brevis (most anterior)
2 Lateral Retinaculum

Question 9

what is one of the functions of Fibularis Longus

Answer 9

Goes across of the plantar surface of the foot and helps maintain the arch

Question 10

What are the muscles of the posterior compartment?

Answer 10

*Plantaris
*Gastrocnemius
Popliteus
*Soleus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Hallucis Longus (ojo wrong side)

Question 11

what are the structures contained in the flexor retinaculum?

A–> P

Answer 11

[Tom Dick and Very Naughty Harris]
Tibialis posterior
flexor Digitorum longus
posterior tibial Artery and vein, tibial Nerve 
flexor Hallucis longus