Muscles of the Lateral Compartment of the Leg Flashcards
1
Q
What are the names of the 2 muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis
2
Q
What nerve supplies the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
3
Q
Action of the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Evert foot (+ weak plantar flexion of ankle)
4
Q
Attachments of fibulas longus?
A
Fibula proximally 1st metatarsal plantar surface
5
Q
Attachments of fibularis brevis?
A
Fibula proximally 5th metatarsal plantar surface
6
Q
Which muscle is this?
A
Fibularis longus
7
Q
Which muscle is this?
A
Fibularis brevis
