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Week 3 - Compartments of the Leg Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles are part of the lateral compartment of the leg

A

Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Action of the gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexion of foot

Flexion of knee

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Insertion of the plantaris

A

Calcaneus

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Action

A

Plantar flexion + pronation of foot

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5
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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Insertion

A

Base of metatarsal 5

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SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Origin of the plantaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of femur

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the flexor Hallucis longus

A

Distal phalanx of great toe

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the flexor Hallucis longus

A

Plantar flexes hallux:

Ankle plantar flexion + inversion.

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9
Q

TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does flexor mean?

A

Flexes a joint

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

insertion of the flexor digitorum longus

A

Distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the tibialis anterior

A

Lateral condyle + shaft of TIBIA

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the tibilias posterior

A

Proximal tibia, fibula + interosseous membrane.

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

What does the tibilias posterior support

A

Longitudinal arch of foot

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14
Q

TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does longus mean?

A

Longer of 2 muscles performing similar actions

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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the extensor Hallucis longus

A

Middle part of the fibula

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the flexor Hallucis longus

A

Inferior 2/3rds of posterior portion of fibula

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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Origin

A

Distal half of fibula body

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18
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the extensor Hallucis longus

A

Foot dorsiflexion

Extension of great toe

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexion of lesser toes at the metatarsal phalangeal joint.

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POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

What does the flexor Hallucis longus support

A

Longitudinal arch of the foot.

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21
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ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the fibularis/peroneus tertius

A

Distal anterior of fibula + Interosseous membrane.

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22
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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Brevis

Action

A

Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint

Pronates foot at inter tarsal joints

23
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

insertion of the popliteus

A

Proximal tibia

24
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the tibilias posterior

A

Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint

Supination foot at inter tarsal joints.

25
Q

4 muscles in the anterior comp. of the leg

A

Tibialis Anterior

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Fibularis / Peroneus Tertius

26
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the flexor digitorum longus

A

Middle 3rd of posterior surface of tibia.

27
Q

LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Insertion

A

Metatarsal 1 + 1st cuneiform

28
Q

What action do the muscles in the anterior comp. of the leg allow?

A

Dorsiflexion of the foot

29
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

insertion of the tibilias posterior

A

Metatarsals 2-6

Navicular

all 3 cuneiforms

30
Q

TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does Digitorum mean?

A

Acts on the lesser digits (toes)

31
Q

LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Fibularis/Peroneus Longus

Origin

A

Head + Body of fibula

32
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Insertion of the soleus

A

Calcaneus

33
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Action of soleus

A

Plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint.

34
Q

What muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg

A

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Plantaris

35
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Action of the plantaris

A

Plantar flexion of foot at ankle

Flexion of leg at knee joint

36
Q

TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does Hallucis mean?

A

Acts on the hallux (great toe)

37
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the popliteus

A

Lateral condyle of femur

38
Q

TERMS IN MUSCLE NAMES

What does brevis mean?

A

Shorter of 2 muscles performing similar actions

39
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the popliteus

A

Flexion of leg

Medially rotates tibia to unlock extended knee

40
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the tibialis anterior

A

Ankle dorsiflexion + inversion

41
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Origin of the gastrocnemius

A

Lateral + medial condyles of femur + knee capsule

42
Q

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

What does the flexor digitorum longus support

A

Longitudinal arch of the foot.

43
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Origin of the soleus

A

Head of fibula + medial border of tibia.

44
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the fibularis/peroneus tertius

A

Base of metatarsal 5.

45
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the tibialis anterior

A

Metatarsal 1 + 1st meidal cuneiform

46
Q

What are the 4 compartments of the leg

A

Anterior

Lateral

Deep posterior

Superficial posterior

47
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Origin of the extensor digitorum Longus

A

Lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula + interosseous membrane.

48
Q

SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF LEG

Insertion of the gastrocnemius

A

Calcaneus by way of calcanea (achilles) tendon.

49
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the fibularis/peroneus tertius

A

Dorsiflexes + pronates foot

50
Q

What muscles are in the posterior compartment of the leg

A

Popliteus

Tibialis posterior

Flexor digitorum longus

Flexor hallucis longus

51
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Action of the extensor digitorum longus

A

Toe + ankle dorsiflexion

52
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the extensor Hallucis longus

A

Distal phalanx of great toe

53
Q

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT

Insertion of the extensor digitorum Longus

A

Middle + distal phalanges of toes. 2-5.

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