Lower Leg iRA/tRA Flashcards
normal tibial torsion
proximal to distal ~ 30 deg
What does medial malleolus articulate w/?
medial talar body
convex or concave of distal tibia in sagittal and transverse plane
Sagittal Plane: concave
Transverse plane: convex
Anterior talus is wider _________ than ______. Why?
wider anterior than posterior
- to aide in wedging effect for structural stability during full DF
What is the largest tarsal in the foot?
calcaneus
What is the primary attachment of the tibialis posterior?
navicular tuberosity
What bone is the most lateral in distal tarsal row?
cuboid
In what tendon are the sesamoid bones embedded?
flexor hallicus brevis
What muscles make up the anterior compartment of the lower leg?
- tib anterior
- extensor hallucis longus
- extensor digitorum longus
- fibularis tertius
What muscles make up the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
- fibularis longus
- fibularis brevis
What muscles make up the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the lower leg?
- gastroc
- soleus
- plantaris
What muscles make up the deep group of the posterior compartment of the lower leg?
- popliteus
- tib posterior
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
What nerve is commonly injured by an inversion injury?
superficial fibular nerve
What end of the tibiofibular joints has a capsule?
proximal tib fib has a capsule, distal does not
What kind of joint is the proximal tibfib? Distal tibfib?
proximal - plane synovial joint
distal - syndesmosis