Unit 5 - Lower Limb: Muscles of L Compartment of Leg (Ex. IV) Flashcards
1
Q
fibularis brevis
A
O: distal 1/2 of L surface of fibula; IM septa
I: tuberosity on base of 5th metatarsal (occasional division to dorsal aponeurosis of 5th toe)
Inn: superficial fibular n. (L5, S1)
A: plantar flexion @ talocrural joint; eversion (pronation) @ subtalar joint
2
Q
fibularis longus
A
O: head and proximal 2/3 of L surface of fibula (partly from IM septa)
I: plantar side of M cuneiform; base of 1st metatarsal
Inn: superficial fibular n. (L5, S1)
A: plantar flexion @ talocrural joint; eversion (pronation) @ subtalar joint; supports transverse arch of foot
