MSK Dissection 4 - Lower Leg, Ankle And Foot Flashcards
What are the anterior leg muscles?
Tibialis Anterior
extensor Hallucis longus
extensor Digitorium longus
Fibularis tertius (Not present in all individuals)
What is the function of the anterior leg muscles?
Dorsiflex ankle
Invert foot
2 also extend toes
Which 2 muscles in the anterior compartment as well as ankle Dorsiflexion and inversion carry out toe extension?
Extensor Hallucis longus
Extensor Digitorium longus
Where does extensor Digitorium longus insert?
Dorsal surface of distal phalanges of digits 2,3,4 and 5
Where does extensor Hallucis longus insert?
Distal phalange of dorsal surface of the big toe (digit 1)
Where does Fibularis Tertius insert if its present?
Dorsal surface of the fifth metatarsal
What Pneumonic can be used to remember the anterior leg muscles running from MEDIAL to LATERAL?
THuD
Tibialis anterior
extensor Hallucis longus
extensor Digitorium longus
(Sometimes Fibularis tertius)
What nerve innervates all of the anterior compartment of the leg?
Front of leg = deep Fibular nerve
F for front and fibular
Where does Tibialis anterior originate?
Lateral surface of Tibia
Where does Tibialis anterior insert?
Dorsum of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Where does Extensor Digitorium longus originate?
Lateral tibial condyle
Medial fibular
Introsseous membrane
Where does extensor Hallucis longus originate?
Medial surface of fibular shaft
Where does Fibularis tertius originate?
Medial surface of fibula
List the anterior leg muscles in order of most superficial to deep:
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Digitorium longus
Extensor Hallucis longus
Where does Fibularis tertius usually arise from?
The inferior part of extensor Digitorium longus if its present
What is the blood supply to the anterior compartment of the leg?
Anterior Tibial artery
What are the 2 muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What is the role of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Eversion of ankle
What is the innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Superficial fibular nerve
Which lateral leg muscle is the most superficial?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis deep to longus
Where does Fibularis longus originate?
Lateral surface of fibula
Where does the tendon of Fibularis longus insert?
Tendon goes behind lateral malleolus (fibula) to the medial side of the foot attaching to the plantar surface of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Where does Fibularis brevis originate?
Inferolateral surface of fibular shaft
Where does the tendon of Fibularis brevis insert?
Moves posterior to lateral malleolus deep to Fibularis longus tendon and inserts in tubercles on base of 5th metatarsal
What are the 2 compartment within the posterior compartment of the leg?
Superficial posterior compartment
Deep posterior compartment
What is the function of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Plantarflexion
Inversion
(Some are knee flexors)
What is the innervation of all of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Tibial division of sciatic nerve/Tibial nerve
What are the 3 muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris (not present in everybody)
Soleus