Muscles in the Leg Flashcards
how many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?
4 muscles
what are the 4 muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
- tibialis anterior
- extensor digitorum longus
- extensor hallucis longus
- fibularis tertius
what are the origins and insertions of the extensor digitorum longus?
- origins - lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula
- inserts - tendon splits into 4 and inserts onto toes
what is the action of the extensor digitorum longus?
extension of the 4 toes and dorsiflexion of the foot
what is the strongest dorsiflexor of the foot?
tibialis anterior
what are the origins and insertions of the tibialis anterior?
- origins - lateral surface of tibia
- inserts - medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal I
what is the action of the tibialis anterior?
dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
what are the origins and insertions of the extensor hallucis longus?
- origins - medial surface of fibular shaft
- inserts - base of distal phalanx of the great toe
what is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?
extension of great toe and dorsiflexion of the foot
all muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg are innervated by what?
deep fibular nerve (L4-S1)
all muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg receive their arterial supply from?
anterior tibial artery
what are the origins and insertions of the fibularis tertius?
- origins - extensor digitorum longus
- inserts - 5th metatarsal
what are the actions of the fibularis tertius?
eversion and dorsiflexion of the foot
what is ‘foot drop’?
- inability to dorsiflex foot at ankle
- usually due to damaged common fibular nerve
label the muscles of the anterior leg
label this muscle
what muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg?
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis