W3 - Muscles Of The Foot And Ankle: LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Question 1

Name the two muscles that make the electrical compartment of the foot and ankle

Answer 1

Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis

Question 2

What nerve supplies all the muscles in the electrical compartment of the foot and ankle?

Answer 2

Superficial perineal nerve L5 to S2

Question 3

And proximal and distal attachment site for the peroneus longus muscle of the foot and ankle

Answer 3

Proximal
Upper lateral surface of fibular
Head of fibular
Occasionally lateral tibial condyle

Distal
Undersurface and lateral side of the medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal one

Question 4

Name the proximal distal attachment size for the peroneus brace muscle of the foot and ankle

Answer 4

Proximal
Lower 2/3 of the lateral shaft of fibular

Distal
Lateral tubercle at the base of metatarsal five