LL: Leg Flashcards
Attachments for meniscus and cruciate ligaments on tibia
Anterior horn of medial meniscus attaches most anteriorly
PCL attaches most posteriorly
Attachment of collateral ligaments
Tibial collateral: medial condyle of femur to medial tibia
Fibular collateral: lateral condyle of femur to fibular head
Which structure separates the PCL from popliteal artery
oblique popliteal tendon
Lower femur bony anatomy
Proximal tibia bony anatomy
Proximal fibula bony anatomy
Popliteal fossa content
From superficial to deep
Common peroneal nerve (medial to biceps femoris)
Tibial nerve (lateral to popliteal vessels)
Popliteal vein
Popliteal artery
The membranes separatign the compartments of the leg
Which tissues stabilise tibiofibular joint
Interosseous membrane
Anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
Muscles of posterior compartment of leg
Superficial: gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus
Deep: popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibilais posterior
Origin and insertion of gastrocnemius
Medial and lateral condyle to calcaneus
Origin and insertion of plantaris
Lateral supracondylar line of femur to calcaneus
Origin and insertion of soleus
Soleal line/medial tibia to calcaneus
Innervation to posterior compartment of leg
tibial nerve
Function of gastrocnemius and plantaris
Plantar flex
Flex knee
Function of soleus
Plantar flex
Origin and insertion of popliteus
Lateral femoral condyle to posterior tibia
Origin and insertion of flexor hallucic longus
posterior fibula to distal phalanx f big toe
Origin and insertion of flexor digitorum longus
Tibia to distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes