Post compartment Deep & Superficial - Lower leg Flashcards

Flexor Hallucis, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Tibialis Posterior, Plantaris, Soleus, Gastrocnemius

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Flexor Hallucis Longus: Origin?

A

Distal ⅔ of posterior fibula and interosseous membrane

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Flexor Hallucis Longus: Insertion?

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Distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Flexor Hallucis Longus: Nerve?

A

Tibialis Anterior S2, S3

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Flexor Hallucis Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

A

Tibial Fibula

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Flexor Hallucis Longus: Resisting the muscle?

A

Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their big toe downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Origin?

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Middle, Posterior surface of tibia

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Insertion?

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Bases of distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Nerve?

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Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Functional Movement

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Phalanges of toes 2-5
(curling them downward)

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

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Tibia, interosseous membrane & Distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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Flexor Digitorum Longus: Resisting the muscle

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Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to curl their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the curling movement.

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Tibialis Posterior: Origin?

A

Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia and fibula

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Tibialis Posterior: Insertion?

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Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second, third, and fourth metatarsals

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Tibialis Posterior: Nerve

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Tibial nerve (L4, L5,S1)

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Tibialis Posterior: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

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Tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane & Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second, third, and fourth metatarsals

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Tibialis Posterior: Functional Movement

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Inversion and plantar flexion of foot, supports medial longitudinal arch

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Q

Tibialis Posterior: Resisting the muscle

A

Place one hand on the inner side of their foot and ask them to turn the sole of their foot inward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the inward movement.

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Plantaris: Origin

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, oblique popliteal ligament

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Plantaris: Insertion

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

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Plantaris: Nerve

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

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Plantaris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, oblique popliteal ligament & Calcaneus

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Plantaris: Functional Movement

A

Weak plantar flexion of foot, weak flexion of knee

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Q

Plantaris: Resisting the muscle

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

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Soleus Origin

A

Head and shaft of fibula, soleal line and middle third of tibia, fibrous arch extending between the tibia and fibula

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Soleus Insertion

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

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Soleus Nerve

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

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Soleus Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

A

Fibula, tibia & Calcaneus

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Soleus Functional Movement

A

Plantar flexion of foot

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Soleus Resisting the muscle

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

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Gastrocnemius:Origin

A

Medial head: Medial condyle of femur
Lateral head: Lateral condyle of femur

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Gastrocnemius:Insertion

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

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Gastrocnemius:Nerve

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

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Gastrocnemius: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

A

Femur & Calcaneus

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Gastrocnemius: Functional Movement

A

Plantar flexion of foot, flexion of knee

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Gastrocnemius: Resisting the muscle

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.