Muscles of the Leg that Move the Foot and Toes

Question 1

The muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg include what muscles?

Answer 1

tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius

Question 2

Where are the muscles of the anterior compartment located?

Answer 2

lateral to the crest of the tibia

Question 3

What are the actions of the anterior compartment

Answer 3

dorsiflexion of foot, extension of toes

Question 4

What muscles are included in the lateral (fibular) compartment?

Answer 4

fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

Question 5

What is the origin of the fibularis longus

Answer 5

head and proximal end of fibula

Question 6

What is the insertion of the fibularis longus

Answer 6

metatarsal I and lateral cuneiform

Question 7

What is the origin of fibularis brevis

Answer 7

distal half of the fibula

Question 8

What is the insertion of fibularis brevis

Answer 8

base of metatarsal V

Question 9

What are the common actions of fibularis longus and brevis

Answer 9

plantar flexion and eversion of foot

Question 10

The distal tendons of the anterior and lateral compartments are held tightly at the ankle by the ______________ of the fascia:

Answer 10

The distal tendons of the anterior and lateral compartments are held tightly at the ankle by the THICKENING of the fascia: superior and inferior extensor retinaculum