Week 4 Clinical Anatomy of the Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 2 hamstring functions

A
  1. flex the knee

2. extend the hip

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2
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what nerve supplies the deep posterior leg muscles , and what are they? (3)

A

tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus ie the nose of the pirate, and above the mouth.
all supplies by the tibial nerve

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3
Q

what supplies the superficial posterior leg muscles?

A

the soleus and gastroc = the medial sural cutaneous nerve!!!

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4
Q

what supplies the anterior leg muscles, and what are they?

A

the deep fibular nerve

supplies the tibialis anterior, the extensor digitoum longus and the extensor hallucis longus

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5
Q

where are the flexors of the leg?

A

posterior (deep) and lateral

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6
Q

where are the leg extensors?

A

anterior - TA, EHL and EDL

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7
Q

what lateral leg muscle is deepest?

A

fibularis brevis

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8
Q

where do the gastroc and soleus originate and insert

A
origin = femoral condyles
insert = calcaneus via the achilles tendon
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9
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what 2 structures form the medial arch of the foot?

A
  1. calcaneonavicular ligament

2. tibialis posterior tendon

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