Muscles of the lower leg and foot Flashcards
What is the popliteal fossa?
Diamond shaped depression of the posterior aspect of the knee
What are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa?
Superolaterally: Biceps femoris
Superomedially: Semimembranosus (lateral to it is semitendinosus)
Inferolaterally and inferomedially: Lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius
Posteriorly (roof): Skin and fascia
Anteriorly (floor): Popliteal surface of femur, oblique popliteal ligament, and popliteal fascia over the popliteus
What is the contents of the popliteal fossa?
Popliteal artery – Genicular arteries and genicular anastomosis
Popliteal Vein and Small saphenous vein
Sciatic Nerve - Tibial and common fibular nerves
Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (end branch)
Popliteal lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
What bursae are related to the anterior portion of the knee?
supra-patella bursa
prepatellar bursa
superficial infra-patellar bursa
deep infrapatellar bursa
What bursae are related to the posterior portion of the knee?
popliteus bursa
semimembrenosus bursa
semitendonosus bursa
gastrocnemius bursa
gracilis bursa
biceps bursa
sartorius bursa
What is the origin of Tibialis Anterior?
Lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of Tibialis Anterior?
Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
What is the innervation of Tibialis Anterior?
Deep fibular nerve (L4/L5)
What is the action of Tibialis Anterior?
Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot
What is the origin of Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Lateral condyle of tibia and superior 3/4ths of medial surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Tendons form extensor expansion at the proximal phalanx called the dorsal aponeurosis and then gives two lateral slips and one middle slip which are attached to the middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
What is the innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Deep fibular nerve (L5/S1)
What is the action of Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Extends lateral 4 digits and dorsiflexes ankle
What is the origin of Extensor Digitorum Brevis?
Superolateral surface of calcaneus, extensor retinaculum
What is the insertion of Extensor Digitorum Brevis?
Four tendons with the medial most Known as the Extensor Hallucis Brevis goes to the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe and other three on the lateral sides of tendon of the extensor digitorum longus to 2-4 digits
What is the innervation of Extensor Digitorum Brevis?
Deep fibular nerve L5 /S1
What is the action of Extensor Digitorum Brevis?
Extension of metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint of 2-4 digits
What is the origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe
What is the innervation of Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Deep fibular nerve (L5/S1)
What is the action of Extensor Hallucis Longus?
Extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
What is the origin of Fibularis/Peroneus Tertius?
Inferior 1/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of Fibularis/Peroneus Tertius?
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
What is the innervation of Fibularis/Peroneus Tertius?
Deep fibular nerve (L5/S1)
What is the action of Fibularis/Peroneus Tertius?
Dorsiflexes ankle and aids in foot eversion
(present in 93% of humans)
What is the origin of Fibularis/Peroneus Longus?
Fibularis/Peroneus Longus
What is the insertion of Fibularis/Peroneus Longus?
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiforms
What is the innervation of Fibularis/Peroneus Longus?
Superficial fibular nerve (L5/S1/S2)