The Leg Flashcards
What 2 bones make up the leg?
- fibula (lateral side)
- tibia (medial side)
How many tarsal bones are there?
7
What are the 7 tarsal bones?
- talus
- calcaneus
- cuboid
- navicular
- cuneiform #1
- cuneiform #2
- cuneiform #3
What tarsal makes up the heel?
calcaneus
What are the 3 compartments of the leg?
- anterior
- lateral
- posterior
General observation of ANTERIOR compartment of the leg
- contains extensors (dorsi flexors)
- draw the toes upwards
- innervated by the deep peroneal nerve
General observation of LATERAL compartment of the leg
- contains 2 peronei
- elevators (turn the sole out)
- originate on fibula
- insert on the foot
- innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve
General observation of POSTERIOR compartment of the leg
- contains flexors or plantar flexors
- insert on heel and sole of foot
- innervated by tibial nerve
What 5 muscles make up the ANTERIOR compartment of the leg?
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallucis longus
- extensor digitorum longus
- extensor digitorum brevis
- peroneus tertius
Tibialis anterior (O.I.A.I)
origin: upper 2/3 of tibia
insertion: cuneiform #1 and base of metacarpal #1
action: dorsi flexor and inverter
innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Extensor hallucis longus (O.I.A.I)
origin: fibula
insertion: base of the distal phalanx
action: extensor of big toe
innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Extensor digitorum longus (O.I.A.I)
origin: fibula
insertion: extensor expansion of the 4 digits
action: extends digits
innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Extensor digitorum brevis (O.I.A.I)
origin: upper calcaneus near cuboid
insertion: medial tendon insert on proximal phalax of big toes, other 3 insert on their extensor expansions
action: extensor of the 4 toes
innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Peroneus tertius (O.I.A.I)
origin: branch of extensor digitorum longus
insertion: base of metacarpal #5
action: everts and dorsi flexor
innervation: deep peroneal nerve
What 2 muscles make up the LATERAL compartment of the leg?
- peroneus longus
- peroneus brevis