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week 12 - muscles of the foot ankle and knee Flashcards

1
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3 flexors of ankle + foot

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  1. tibialis posterior
  2. flexor digitorum longus
  3. flexor hallucis longus
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nerve for flexors of ankle + foot

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tibial nerve

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tibialis posterior – origin

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posterior shaft of tibia + fibula

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tibialis posterior – insertion

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  • all 5 tarsal bones

- bases of metatarsals 2 - 4

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tibialis posterior – action

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  • invert foot

- plantar flex ankle

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flexor digitorum longus – origin

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posterior surface of tibia

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flexor digitorum longus – insertion

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distal phalanges 2 - 5

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flexor digitorum longus – action

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  • flex toes 2 - 5

- invert foot

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9
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flexor hallucis longus – origin

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posterior fibula

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10
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flexor hallucis longus – insertion

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distal phalanx of big toe

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flexor hallucis longus – action

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  • flex big toe

- invert foot

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12
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3 arches in foot

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  1. medial longitudinal (calcaneus to hallucis)
  2. lateral longitudinal (calcaneous to 5th metatarsal)
  3. transverse (base of the 1st and 5th metatarsals)
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13
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4 muscles of foot

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  1. extensor digitorum brevis
  2. flexor digitorum brevis
  3. abductor hallucis
  4. abductor digiti minimi
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14
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general location of muscles of foot

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  • dorsal surface: extensor digitorum brevis (deep to extensor digitorum longus)
  • plantar surface myo lie side-by-side:
    > flexor digitorum brevis exends down center of foot from calcaneus to phalanges
    > abductor hallucis is on big toe side of plantar surface
    > abductor digiti minimi s on little toe side of plantar surface
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15
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nerves of muscles of foot

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  • tibial nerve (for myo on plantar surface)

- deep peroneal (for extensor digitorum brevis only)

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16
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extensor digitorum longus – origin

A

calcaneus (dorsal surface of)

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17
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extensor digitorum longus – insertion

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toes 2 - 4 via extensor digitorum longus tendons

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18
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extensor digitorum longus – action

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extend phalanges 2 - 4

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19
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extensor digitorum longus – nerve

A

deep peroneal nerve

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20
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flexor digitorum brevis – origin

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calcaneus

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21
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flexor digitorum brevis – insertion

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middle phalanges of toes 2 - 5

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flexor digitorum brevis – action

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flex middle phalanges of toes 2 - 5

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23
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flexor digitorum brevis – nerve

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tibial nerve (burning sensation on bottom of foot –> plantar fasciitis)

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plantar fasciitis + flexor digitorum brevis

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  • inflammation of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole of the foot
  • often caused by overuse of the plantar fascia or arch tendon of the foot
  • aka “policeman’s heel”
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25
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abductor hallucis – origin

A

calcaneus

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26
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abductor hallucis – insertion

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proximal phalanx of big toe

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27
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abductor hallucis – action

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abduct big toe

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28
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abductor hallucis – nerve

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tibial nerve

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29
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abductor digiti minimi – origin

30
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abductor digiti minimi – insertion

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proximal phalanx of little toe

31
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abductor digiti minimi – action

A

flex little toe (should be called the flexor digiti minimi)

32
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abductor digiti minimi – nerve

A

tibial nerve

33
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sesamoid bone of 1st metatarsal – location

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  • located along plantar surface of foot
  • 1 to 2 sesamoid bones articulate w the metatarsal of big toe
  • sesamoids are embedded within tendon of flexor hallucis brevis
34
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sesamoid bone of 1st metatarsal – function

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  • helps big toe have more flexion, for stability + strength
  • in general, sesamoids are found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint, such as the hand, knee, and foot; functionally, they act to protect the tendon and to increase its mechanical effect (patella is also a sesamoid bone)
35
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extensor hallucis brevis – origin

36
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extensor hallucis brevis – insertion

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proximal phalanx of big toe

37
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extensor hallucis brevis – action

A

extend big toe

38
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extensor hallucis brevis – nerve

A

deep peroneal nerve

39
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flexor hallucis brevis – location

A

plantar surface of foot

40
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flexor hallucis brevis – origin

A
  • cuboid

- lateral cuneiform

41
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flexor hallucis brevis – insertion

A

proximal phalanx of big toe

42
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flexor hallucis brevis – action

A

flex big toe

43
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flexor hallucis brevis – nerve

A

tibial nerve

44
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quadratus plantae – location

A

plantar surface of foot

45
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quadratus plantae – origin

A

plantar surface of calcaneus

46
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quadratus plantae – insertion

A

flexor digitorum longus tendon

47
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quadratus plantae – action

A

flex toes 2 - 5

48
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quadratus plantae – nerve

A

tibial nerve

49
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lateral collateral ligament (LCL) – AKA

A

fibular collateral ligament

50
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lateral collateral ligament (LCL) – location

A
  • strong, thin strap that crosses knee joint

- runs from lateral epicondyle of femur to head of fibula

51
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lateral collateral ligament (LCL) – function

A
  • resists medial rotation of knee

- also stabilizes knee against genu varum stresses (often seen in bowlegged cowboys)

52
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medial collateral ligament (MCL) – AKA

A

tibial collateral ligament

53
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medial collateral ligament (MCL) – location

A
  • broad ligament lies superficial to joint capsule of knee

- deep to pes anserinus tendon

54
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medial collateral ligament (MCL) – function

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  • resists medial rotation of knee

- also protects against genu valgum (knock-knee) stresses

55
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – location

A

deep in the middle of the knee

56
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – function

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  • prevents tibia from moving anteriorly to femur
  • also prevents medial rotation of the tibia, in relation to the femur
  • athletes tear this when they hyperextend knee
57
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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) – location

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deep in the middle of the knee (and works with ACL)

58
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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) – function

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  • prevents tibia from moving posteriorly under femur
  • hyperflexion injuries tear PCL
  • skiers tear these easily since they prevent rotary movement of knee
59
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medial + lateral menisci of knee – location

A
  • fibrocartilagnous discs attached to tibial condyles

- helps round femoral condyles sit comfortably on flat tibial plateaus

60
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medial + lateral menisci of knee – function

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  • responsible for shock absorption
  • increases surface area, distributes weight, and reduces friction
  • moves sinovial fluid around in knee
61
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deltoid ligament of ankle – location

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  • medial side of ankle
  • made up of 4 ligaments forming a triangle (seriously strong ligament!)
  • connects talus, calcaneus + medial malleolus
62
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deltoid ligament of ankle – function

A
  • allows 5 degrees of eversion

- sprains here are often in conjunction with avulson fracture

63
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4 deltoid ligaments of ankle (names)

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  1. posterior tibiotalar
  2. tibiocalcaneal
  3. anterior tibiotalar
  4. tibionavicular
64
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lateral collateral ligaments of ankle – location

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  • lateral side of ankle
65
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lateral collateral ligaments of ankle – function

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  • stabilize distal end of fibula to calcaneus + talus
  • 3 ligaments that are most often torn during ankle sprains (bc nowhere near as strong as deltoid ligament on ankle’s medial side + most vulnerable when foot is inverted and plantar flexed)
66
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3 lateral collateral ligaments of ankle (names)

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  1. anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) (most commonly torn)
  2. posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
  3. calcaneofibular ligament
67
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extensor retinacula of ankle – location

A

crosses front of ankle

68
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extensor retinacula of ankle – function

A

supports tendons of extensor muscles

69
Q

posterior tibial artery

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  • pulse can be felt inferior + posterior to medial malleolus
70
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dorsalis pedis artery

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  • pulse can be felt bw 1st + 2nd metatarsal bones along dorsal side of foot
  • where the extensor hallucis endon is on dorsal foot

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