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Muscles of Leg Flashcards

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THE LEG

A
  1. ANTERIOR:
    - Turn foot outward
  2. POSTERIOR:
    - Dorsiflexion foot and extension digits
  3. LATERAL:
    - Plantarflexion and flexion of digits

Anterior compartment= Deep Fibular Nerve
Lateral compartment= Superficial Fibular Nerve
Posterior Compartment = Tibial Nerve

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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (Origin)

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Lateral surface Tibia
Interosseus Membrane

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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (Insertion)

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Medial and Inferior surfaces Medial Cuneiform
Base first metatarsal

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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (Innervation)

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Deep Fibular Nerve

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TIBIALIS ANTERIOR (Action)

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Dorsiflexion ankle joint
Inversion foot
Supports Medial arch foot

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EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Origin)

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Proximal 1/2 Anterior surface Fibula
Lateral condyle Tibia

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EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Insertion)

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Dorsal expansion Lateral 4 toes

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EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Innervation)

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Deep Fibular Nerve

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EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Action)

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Extension Lateral 4 toes
Dorsiflexion ankle

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EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Origin)

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Middle 1/2 Anterior surface shaft Fibula
Interosseus membrane

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EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Insertion)

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Dorsal surface base distal phalanx big toe

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EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Innervation)

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Deep Fibular Nerve

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EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Action)

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Extention big toe
Dorsiflexion ankle joint

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FIBULARIS TERTIUS (Origin)

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Distal part Medial surface Fibula

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FIBULARIS TERTIUS (Insertion)

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Dorsomedial surface base 5th metatarsal

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FIBULARIS TERTIUS (Innervation)

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Deep Fibular Nerve

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FIBULARIS TERTIUS (Action)

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Dorsiflexion ankle joint
Eversion foot

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EXTENSOR RETINACULUM

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SUPERIOR Extensor Retinacalum:
- Thickening deep fascia leg
- Superior to ankle joint
- Attached to Anterior surface Tibia and Fibula
INFERIOR Extensor Retinaculum:
- Y-shaped
- Base laterally to Calcaneus
- Crosses medially over foot
- Arms attach medial Malleolus and Plantar Aponeurosis

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FIBULARIS LONGUS (Origin)

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Proximal end Lateral surface Fibula

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FIBULARIS LONGUS (Insertion)

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Inferior surface Distal end Medial Cuneiform
Base first metatarsal

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FIBULARIS LONGUS (Innervation)

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Superficial Fibular Nerve

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FIBULARIS LONGUS (Action)

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Eversion foot
Plantarflexion ankle
Supports Lateral and Transverse arches

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FIBULARIS BREVIS (Origin)

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Distal 2/3 Lateral surface shaft Fibula

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FIBULARIS BREVIS (Insertion)

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Lateral Tubercle base 5th metatarsal

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FIBULARIS BREVIS (Innervation)

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Superficial Fibular Nerve

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FIBULARIS BREVIS (Action)

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Eversion foot
Plantarflexion ankle

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FIBULAR RETINACULUM

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SUPERIOR Fibular Retinaculum:
-Extends between Lateral Malleolus and Calcaneus
INFERIOR Fibular Retinaculum:
- Attaches Lateral surface Calcaneus
- Blends Inferior Extensor Retinaculum

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GASTROCNEMIUS (Origin)

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MEDIAL Head
- Popliteal surface Medial condyle
LATERAL Head
- Posterlateral surface Lateral Femoral condyle

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GASTROCNEMIUS (Insertion)

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Posterior surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon

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GASTROCNEMIUS (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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GASTROCNEMIUS (Action)

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Plantarflexion ankle joint (lifts heel when walking)
Assists flexion knee

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SOLEUS (Origin)

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Soleal line and Medial border Tibia
Posterior surface head and neck of Fibula

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SOLEUS (Insertion)

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Posterior surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon

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SOLEUS (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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SOLEUS (Action)

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Plantarflexion ankle joint

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PLANTARIS (Origin)

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Inferior surface Lateral supracondylar line Femur
Oblique popliteal ligament

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PLANTARIS (Insertion)

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Posterior surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon

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PLANTARIS (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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PLANTARIS (Action)

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Plantarflexion ankle joint

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FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Origin)

A

Posterior surface Fibula
Interosseus membrane

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FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Insertion)

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Plantar surface Distal phalanx big toe

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FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS (Action)

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Flexes big toe
Assists Plantarflexion
Supports Medial longitudinal arch during walking and running

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Origin)

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Medial side Posterior surface Tibia

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Insertion)

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Plantar surface bases Distal phalanges Lateral 4 toes

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Innervation)

A

Tibial Nerve

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS (Action)

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Flexion Lateral toes during walking/running
Plantarflexion ankle joint
supports Medial longitudinal arch

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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (Origin)

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Lateral surface Posterior surface Tibial shaft
Medial surface Posterior surface Fibular shaft
Interosseus membrane

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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (Insertion)

A

Tuberosity Navicular
- Adjacent surface Medial Cuneiform

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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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TIBIALIS POSTERIOR (Action)

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Inversion foot
Plantarflexion ankle joint
Supports Medial longitudinal arch

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POPLITEUS (Origin)

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Lateral femoral condyle

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POPLITEUS (Insertion)

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Posterior surface Proximal surface Tibia

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POPLITEUS (Innervation)

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Tibial Nerve

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POPLITEUS (Action)

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Stabilizes knee joint
Unlocks knee initiation flexion
Laterally Rotates Femur over Tibia
Pulls Meniscus backwards when knee flexed

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POPLITEAL FOSSA (Borders)

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  1. SUPEROLATERAL
    - Biceps Femoris
  2. INFEROLATERAL
    - Lateral head Gastrocnemius
  3. SUPEROMEDIAL
    - Semimembranosus and Semitendinousus
  4. INFEROMEDIAL
    - Medial head Gastrocnemius
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POPLITEAL FOSSA (Roof)

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Skin
Fascia
Opening of small Saphenous Vein

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POPLITEAL FOSSA (Floor)

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Popliteal area
Joint capsule
Fascia covering Popliteus

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POPLITEAL FOSSA (Contents)

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Popliteal Artery
Popliteal Vein
Tibial Nerve
Common Fibular Nerve
Lymphatic Vessels
Fat

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TARSAL TUNNEL

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FLEXOR RETINACULUM
- Medial Malleolus Anteriorly
- Inferomedial margin Calcaneus Posteriorly
Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry
~ tendon of Tibialis posterior
~ flexor Digitorum Iongus
~ posterior tibial Artery
~ posterior tibial Vein
~ tibial Nerve
~ tendon of flexor Hallucis longus

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