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Lower leg and foot Flashcards

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Medial plantar n.

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Abductor hallicus
Flexor hallicus brevis
Flexor digitorum brevis
First lumbrical

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Lateral plantar n.

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Abductor digiti minimi
Dorsal interosseous
Plantar interosseous
Lateral three lumbricals
Quadratus plantae
Flexor digit minimi brevis
Adductor hallicus

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Deep fibular n.

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Fibularis tertius
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Hallicus longus
Extensor digtorum longus

Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor hallicus brevis

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Superficial fibular n.

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Fibularis brevis
Fibularis longus

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Fibularis Brevis

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Origin - Lower 1/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Insertion - tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal

Nerve - superficial fibular n.

Artery - fibular a.

Action - plantarflexion and eversion of the foot

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Fibularis Longus

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Origin - Upper 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Insertion - medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal bone

Nerve - superficial fibular n.

Artery - fibular a.

Action - plantarflexion and eversion of the foot

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Fibularis tertius

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Origin - distal part of anterior surface of fibula

Insertion - dorsum of the shaft of the 5th metatarsal bone

Nerve - deep fibular n.

Artery - anterior tibial a.

Action - eversion of the foot

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Tibialis anterior

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Origin - Lateral tibial condyle and upper lateral surface of tibia

Insertion - medial side of first cuneiform and first metatarsal

Nerve - deep fibular n.

Artery - anterior tibial a.

Action - dorsiflex and invert the foot

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Extensor hallicus longus

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Origin - middle half of the anterior surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane

Insertion - base of the distal phalanx of the great toe

Nerve - deep fibular n.

Artery - anterior tibial a.

Action - extend the first digit at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints

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Extensor digitorum longus

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Origin - Lateral condyle of the tibia, anterior surface of the fibula, and lateral portion of the interosseous membrane

Insertion - dorsum of the lateral 4 toes

Nerve - deep fibular n.

Artery - anterior tibial a.

Action - extend the lateral 4 toes at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin - Lateral head: lateral condyle of the femur
Medial head: medial condyle of the femur

Insertion - Dorsum of the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

Nerve - tibial n. (S1-S2)

Artery - posterior tibial a, lateral and medial sural a.

Action - plantarflexion and flex the leg

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Soleus

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Origin - Soleal line of the tibia, posterior surface of the head and upper shaft of the fibula

Insertion - Dorsum of the calcaneous via the calcaneal tendon

Nerve - tibial n. (S1-S2)

Artery - posterior tibial a

Action - plantarflexion

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Plantaris

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Origin - Above the lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Dorsum of the calcaneus medial to the calcaneal tendon

Nerve - tibial n. (S1-S2)

Artery - popliteal a.

Action - plantarflexion, flexes the leg

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Popliteus

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Origin - Lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Posterior surface of the tibia above soleal line

Nerve - tibial n. (L4-S1)

Artery - popliteal a.

Action - Flexes, medially rotates the leg
With foot planted - laterally rotates the thigh

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Tibialis posterior

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Origin - Interosseus membrane, posterior medial surface of fibula, posterior lateral surface of tibia

Insertion - tuberosity of the navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, and base of metatarsals 2-4

Nerve - tibial n. (L4-L5)

Artery - fibular a, posterior tibial a

Action - plantarflexion and inversion

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Flexor Hallicus Longus

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Origin - Lower 2/3 of posterior fibula

Insertion - base of the distal phalanx of the great toe

Nerve - tibial n. (S2-S3)

Artery - fibular a, posterior tibial a.

Action - Flexes great toe at MTP and IP joints, plantarflexion

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Flexor digitorum Longus

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Origin - middle half of posterior surface of tibia

Insertion - bases of distal phalanges digits 2-5

Nerve - tibial n. (S2-S3)

Artery - tibial a.

Action - Flexes digits 2-5 at MTP and IP joints, plantarflexion

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Extensor digitorum brevis

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Origin -Calcaneus, talocalcaneal ligament, inferior extensor retinaculum

Insertion - long extensor tendons digits 2-4

Nerve - deep fibular n. (L5, S1)

Artery - dorsalis pedis a., arcuate a., lateral tarsal a.

Action - Extends toes 2-4 at the MTP and IP joints

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Extensor hallicus brevis

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Origin -Calcaneus, talocalcaneal ligament, inferior extensor retinaculum

Insertion - base of proximal phalanx of great toe

Nerve - deep fibular n. (L5, S1)

Artery - dorsalis pedis a., arcuate a., lateral tarsal a.

Action - Extends the great toe at MTP joint

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Abductor digiti minimi

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Origin - medial and lateral side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, plantar fascia

Insertion - lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Nerve - lateral plantar n.

Artery - lateral plantar a.

Action - Abducts and flexes the 5th toe

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Abductor hallicus

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Origin - medial and lateral side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, plantar fascia

Insertion - the base of the proximal phalanx of great toe

Nerve - medial plantar n.

Artery - medial plantar a.

Action - Abducts and flexes the great toe

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Dorsal interosseous

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Origin - shafts of adjacent metatarsal bones

Insertion - base of the proximal phalanges for digits 2-4

Nerve - lateral plantar n.

Artery - dorsal metatarsal a.

Action - Abducts digits 2-4 away from midline, flexes at MTP joint, extends at IP joint

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Plantar interosseous

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Origin - base and medial side of metatarsals 2-4

Insertion - bases of proximal phalanges and extensors of digits 3-5

Nerve - lateral plantar n.

Artery - plantar metatarsal a.

Action - Adducts digits 3-5 toward midline, flexes at MTP joint, extends at IP joint

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Lumbricals

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Origin - tendon of the flexor digitorum longus

Insertion - medial side of digits 2-5

Nerve - medial and lateral plantar n.

Artery - medial and lateral plantar a.

Action - Flex at proximal IP joint, extend at middle and distal IP joints

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Quadratus Plantae

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Origin - medial and lateral side of plantar surface of calcaneus

Insertion - tendon of flexor digitorum longus

Nerve - lateral plantar n.

Artery - medial and lateral plantar a., deep plantar arch

Action - assist in flexion of lateral 4 toes

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Flexor hallicus brevis

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Origin - cuboid, lateral cuneiform, medial side of first metatarsal

Insertion - medial and lateral sides of proximal phalanx of great toe

Nerve - medial plantar n.

Artery - medial plantar a.

Action - Flex great toe at MTP joint

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Origin - base of 5th metatarsal

Insertion - lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe

Nerve - superficial lateral plantar n.

Artery - lateral plantar a.

Action - Flexes 5th digit at MTP joint

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Flexor digitorum brevis

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Origin - tuberosity of calcaneus, plantar fascia, intermuscular septae

Insertion - both sides of middle phalanges 2-5

Nerve - medial plantar n.

Artery - medial and lateral plantar a.

Action - Flex digits 2-5

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Adductor hallicus

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Origin - Oblique head: bases of metatarsal 2-4
Transverse head: heads of metatarsals 3-5

Insertion - Lateral side of proximal phalanx of great toe

Nerve - deep lateral plantar n.

Artery - medial and lateral plantar a., plantar arch

Action - Adducts great toe

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