Muscles of the Ankle Subtalar Joints : Anterior and Lateral Compartment Flashcards
What are the muscles of the anterior compartment?
Tibialis Anterior
Fibularis Tertius
What is the origin, insertion and action of Tibialis Anterior?
O : Anterior Tibia
I : Medial foot
A : Dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle joint
What is the origin, insertion and action of Fibularis Tertius?
O : Distal Anterior Fibular
I : 5th metatarsal
A : Dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle joint
What are the muscles of the Lateral Compartment?
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
What is the origin, insertion and actions of Fibularis Longus?
O : Proximal Lateral Fibula
I : Medial Foot
A :
1. Everts the foot at the subtalar joint
2. Plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint
What is the origin, insertion and actions of Fibularis Brevis?
O : Distal Lateral Fibula
I : 5th Metatarsal
A :
1. Everts the foot at the subtalar joint
2. Plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint