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The Leg Flashcards

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Deep fascia of lower limb

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-Crural facia-leg
-Extensor retinacula

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Veins of lower limb

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1) Great saphenous v.

-Ascends anterior to medial malleolus
-Posterior to medial epicondyle of femur
-Empties into femoral v. at saphenous opening in fascia lata

2) Small saphenous v.
-Ascends posterior to lateral malleolus
-Empties into popliteal v. in popliteal fossa

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Anterior compartment of the leg

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-Dorsiflexion (toes up to shin)
-Deep fibular n (L4-S2
-Anterior tibial a.

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Lateral compartment of the leg

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-Plantarflexion (point toes out), eversion (lateral side up)
-Superficial fibular n. (L5-S2)
-Fibular artery & anterior tibial artery

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Posterior compartment of the leg

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-Superficial group: plantarflexion (pointing toes)
-Deep group: plantarflexion, inversion (taking sole of foot and turning it medially)
-Tibial n. (L4-S3)
-Posterior tibial a. & fibular a.

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Superficial group of posterior compartment of the leg

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-Gastrocnemius m.
-Soleus m.
-Plantaris m.

Collective motion= plantar flexion
Inn= tibial n (L4-S3
Blood supply= posterior tibial & fibular aa.

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Gastrocnemius

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O: Medial Head: posterior surface, superior to the medial condyle of the femur
Lateral Head: posterior surface, lateral aspect of lateral condyle of the femur

I: Attaches via calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon) on posterior calcaneus

INN: Tibial n.

Action:
-Plantarflexes ankle
-Flexes knee

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Soleus

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O: Soleal line (posterior tibia)
I: Attaches via calcaneal tendon on posterior calcaneus
INN: Tibial n.
Action: Plantarflexes ankle

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Plantaris

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O: Supracondylar ridge of femur
I: Attaches via calcaneal tendon on posterior calcaneus
INN: Tibial n.
Action:
-Plantarflexes ankle
-Weakly flexes knee

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Achilles Tendinitis

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Definition: Inflammation and degeneration of the tendon and its attachment to calcaneus

-Overuse injury, resulting of improper stretching and training (common in runners and sudden increase in activity)

Clinical Features:
-Gradual onset of pain during or after activity
-Pain in calf, above Achilles tendon
-Tenderness over calf, pain in passive dorsiflexion and resisted plantar flexion
-ROM and strength normal

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Deep group of posterior compartment of the leg

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Popliteus, tibialis posterior m., flexor hallucis longus m., flexor digitorum longus m.
Collective motion= plantar flexion, inversion
Inn: tibial n. (L4-S3)
Blood Supply: posterior tibial & fibular aa.

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Popliteus

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O: Lateral femoral condyle
I: Posterior surface of tibia and superior to soleal line
INN: Tibial n.
Action: Medially rotates the tibia

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Tibialis Posterior

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O: Postertior tibia, fibula, & interosseous membrane
I: Navicular tuberosity & medial cuneiform
INN: Tibial n.
Action
-Plantarflexes foot
-Inverts foot
-Support medial longitudinal arch

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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O: Posterior surface of tibia
I: Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar surface)
INN: Tibial n.
Action
-Flexes digit 2-5
-Assists in plantarflexion
-Supports longitudinal arches

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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O: Posterior fibula & interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of hallux (digit 1)
INN: Tibial n.
Action
-Flexes hallux
-Assists in plantarflexion & inversion
-Supports medial longitudinal arch

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Tibial n.

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L4-S3
-Major branch of sciatic n.
-Runs centrally between deep & superficial posterior compartments
-Courses around the medial ankle to enter the foot

17
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Tarsal Tunnel Contents

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“Tom, Dick, And Nervous Harry”

From anterior to posterior:
T: Tibialis posterior m. tendon
D: flexor digitorum longus m. tendon
A: posterior tibial artery
N: tibial Nerve
H: flexor Hallucis longus

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Anterior compartment of the leg muscles

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Tibialis anterior m., extensor digitorum longus m., extensor hallucis longus m., fibularis tertius m.

Inn: deep fibular n. (L4-S2)
Blood: anterior tibial a. & v.

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Tibialis anterior

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O: Proximal, lateral tibia & interosseous membrane
I: Medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal
INN: Deep fibular n.
Action:
-Dorsiflexion of ankle
-Inverts foot
-Helps to support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot*

20
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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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O: Anterior fibula & interosseous membrane
I: Base of distal phalanx of hallux (digit 1) (dorsal surface)
INN: Deep fibular n.
Action
-Extends hallux (digit 1)
-Dorsiflexes ankle

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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O: Fibula, tibia, & interosseous membrane
I: Distal & middle phalanges of digits 2-5
INN: Deep fibular n.
Action:
-Extends digits 2-5
-Dorsiflexes ankle

22
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Fibularis Tertius

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**NOT ON EVERYONE
O: Distal anterior fibula & interosseus membrane
I: Base of 5th metatarsal
INN: Deep fibular n.
Action:
-Dorsiflexes ankle
-Everts foot

23
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Shin Splints

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Commonly used to describe leg pain. Due to microtears in periosteum of tibia
Causes:
-Typically, an overuse injury
-Strain of tibialis anterior muscle AND/OR tibialis posterior muscle (anterior most common)
-Tears/inflammation of tibial periosteum (may lead to stress fracture if not treated properly)

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Lateral Compartment of Leg muscles

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-Fibularis longus m., fibularis brevis m.
Inn: superficial fibular n. (L5-S2)
Blood supply: perforating branches from anterior tibial & fibular aa. (does not have its own artery)

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Fibularis longus

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O: Proximal, lateral fibula
I: Base of 1st metatarsal & medial cuneiform
INN: Superficial fibular n. (L5-S2)
Action
-Everts foot
-Weak plantarflexion of ankle
-Helps support the medial arch

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Fibularis brevis

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O: Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula
I: Base of 5th metatarsal
INN: Superficial fibular n. (L5-S2)
Action
-Everts foot
-Weak plantar flexion of ankle

27
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Retinacula of ankle

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1) Superior fibular retinaculum
2) inferior fibular retinaculum
3) Superior extensor retinaculum
4) Inferior extensor retinaculum

28
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Compartment Syndrome

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Increased pressure in the compartment- can lead to muscle & nerve damage and restrict blood flow
-Acute and chronic forms
-May see decreased sensation over the dorsal web space between the 1st and 2nd digit (flipflop region)

29
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Foot drop

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Lost plantar flexion ability due to damage to the common fibular n.

30
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L4, L5, S1

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L4- ankle dorsiflexion
L5- big toe extension
S1- ankle plantar flexion

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