Legs & foot Flashcards
What muscles make up the anterior compartment of the leg? (4)
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
What muscles make up the lateral compartment of the leg? (2)
Peroneus/ fibularis longus
Peroneus brevis
(travels below the lateral malleolus)
What does tibialis anterior muscle do?
Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot
What muscles make up the superficial posterior compartment of the leg? (4)
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Calcaneal/ Achilles’ tendon
What muscles make up the deep posterior compartment of the leg? (4)
Popliteus
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis posterior
What muscle is used for tissue grafts?
Plantaris
What muscles form the Achilles’ tendons?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
What does popliteus do?
Unlocks the knee for lateral rotation
What is the blood supply for the anterior compartment of the leg?
Anterior tibial artery
What is nerve supply for the anterior compartment of the leg?
Deep peroneal nerve
What is the blood supply for the lateral compartment of the leg?
Peroneal artery
What is the nerve supply for the lateral compartment of the leg?
Superficial peroneal nerve
What is the blood supply for the posterior compartment of the leg?
Posterior tibial artery
What is the nerve supply for the posterior compartment of the leg?
Tibial nerve
What are the names of the bones that make up the ankle?
Lateral malleolus (lower end of the fibula) Medial malleolus (lower end of the tibia)