Organization of the Leg

Question 1

deep fascias of the leg

Answer 1

crural fascia

interosseous membrane

retinacula

tendon (synovial) sheaths

Question 2

crural fascia

Answer 2

continuous w/ the fascia lata

attaches to the anterior and medial borders of the tibia

incision would be made here to relieve compartment syndrome

Question 3

interosseous membrane

Answer 3

connects the shafts of the tibia and fibula

Question 4

retinacula

Answer 4

3

extensor

flexor

fibular

Question 5

compartments of the leg

Answer 5

anterior

lateral

posterior

Question 6

compartment syndrome

Answer 6

swelling from injuries that can lead to loss of blood flow and amputation of the lower leg

can happen from an accident or a surgery

Question 7

anterior compartment nerve rule

Answer 7

deep fibular nerve

Question 8

what action do muscles in the anterior compartment conduct

Answer 8

ankle dorsiflexion and tow extension

Question 9

what muscles are in the anterior compartment

Answer 9

tibialis anterior

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

fibular tertius (not always present)

Question 10

lateral compartment nerve rule

Answer 10

superficial fibular nerve

Question 11

what action do the muscles in the lateral compartment conduct

Answer 11

eversion

Question 12

what are the muscles in the lateral compartment

Answer 12

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

Question 13

nerve rule of the posterior compartment

Answer 13

tibial nerve

Question 14

what actions do the muscles in the posterior compartment conduct

Answer 14

plantar flexion and toe flexion

Question 15

what are the groups w/in the posterior group

Answer 15

superficial and deep groups

Question 16

what muscles are in the superficial group of the posterior compartment

Answer 16

gastrocnemius

soleus

plantaris

Question 17

what muscles are in the deep group of the posterior compartment

Answer 17

popliteus

flexor hallucis longus

flexor digitorum longus

tibialis posterior