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Week 3 - Compartments of the Leg Flashcards

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What muscles are part of the lateral compartment of the leg

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Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Action of the gastrocnemius

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Plantar flexion of foot

Flexion of knee

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Insertion of the plantaris

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Calcaneus

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Action

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Plantar flexion + pronation of foot

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Insertion

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Base of metatarsal 5

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Origin of the plantaris

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Lateral epicondyle of femur

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the flexor Hallucis longus

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Distal phalanx of great toe

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the flexor Hallucis longus

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Plantar flexes hallux:

Ankle plantar flexion + inversion.

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TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does flexor mean?

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Flexes a joint

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

insertion of the flexor digitorum longus

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Distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the tibialis anterior

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Lateral condyle + shaft of TIBIA

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the tibilias posterior

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Proximal tibia, fibula + interosseous membrane.

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

What does the tibilias posterior support

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Longitudinal arch of foot

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TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does longus mean?

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Longer of 2 muscles performing similar actions

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the extensor Hallucis longus

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Middle part of the fibula

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the flexor Hallucis longus

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Inferior 2/3rds of posterior portion of fibula

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Origin

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Distal half of fibula body

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the extensor Hallucis longus

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Foot dorsiflexion

Extension of great toe

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the flexor digitorum longus

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Flexion of lesser toes at the metatarsal phalangeal joint.

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

What does the flexor Hallucis longus support

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Longitudinal arch of the foot.

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the fibularis/peroneus tertius

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Distal anterior of fibula + Interosseous membrane.

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Action

A

Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint

Pronates foot at inter tarsal joints

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

insertion of the popliteus

A

Proximal tibia

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the tibilias posterior

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Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint

Supination foot at inter tarsal joints.

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4 muscles in the anterior comp. of the leg
Tibialis Anterior Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Hallucis Longus Fibularis / Peroneus Tertius
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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT Origin of the flexor digitorum longus
Middle 3rd of posterior surface of tibia.
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LATERAL COMPARTMENT Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Insertion
Metatarsal 1 + 1st cuneiform
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What action do the muscles in the anterior comp. of the leg allow?
Dorsiflexion of the foot
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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT insertion of the tibilias posterior
Metatarsals 2-6 Navicular all 3 cuneiforms
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TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES What does Digitorum mean?
Acts on the lesser digits (toes)
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LATERAL COMPARTMENT Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Origin
Head + Body of fibula
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Insertion of the soleus
Calcaneus
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Action of soleus
Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint.
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What muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Action of the plantaris
Plantar flexion of foot at ankle Flexion of leg at knee joint
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TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES What does Hallucis mean?
Acts on the hallux (great toe)
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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT Origin of the popliteus
Lateral condyle of femur
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TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES What does brevis mean?
Shorter of 2 muscles performing similar actions
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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT Action of the popliteus
Flexion of leg Medially rotates tibia to unlock extended knee
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Action of the tibialis anterior
Ankle dorsiflexion + inversion
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Origin of the gastrocnemius
Lateral + medial condyles of femur + knee capsule
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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT What does the flexor digitorum longus support
Longitudinal arch of the foot.
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Origin of the soleus
Head of fibula + medial border of tibia.
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Insertion of the fibularis/peroneus tertius
Base of metatarsal 5.
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Insertion of the tibialis anterior
Metatarsal 1 + 1st meidal cuneiform
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What are the 4 compartments of the leg
Anterior Lateral Deep posterior Superficial posterior
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Origin of the extensor digitorum Longus
Lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula + interosseous membrane.
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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG Insertion of the gastrocnemius
Calcaneus by way of calcanea (achilles) tendon.
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Action of the fibularis/peroneus tertius
Dorsiflexes + pronates foot
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What muscles are in the posterior compartment of the leg
Popliteus Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Action of the extensor digitorum longus
Toe + ankle dorsiflexion
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Insertion of the extensor Hallucis longus
Distal phalanx of great toe
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT Insertion of the extensor digitorum Longus
Middle + distal phalanges of toes. 2-5.

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