Exam 4B Flashcards
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cutaneous innervation of the leg
anterior surface
superolateral: lateral sural cutaneous nerve
inferolateral: superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve
medially: saphenous nerve
cutaneous innervation of the leg
posterior surface
superolateral: lateral sural cutaneous nerve
inferolateral: sural nerve
medially: saphenous nerve
superior extensor retinaculum
attaches to distal parts of anterior borders of tibia and fibula
inferior extensor retinaculum
Y-shaped: stem of “Y” is directed laterally and attaches to superior surface of calcaneus, upper limb of “Y” attaches to medial malleolus, lower limb of “Y” reaches medial border of foot, becomes continuous with deep fascia of sole of foot
flexor retinaculum
located on medial side of ankle; extends from medial malleolus to medial surface of calcaneus (runs posteriorly and inferiorly)
superior fibular retinaculum
extends from lateral malleolus to lateral surface of calcaneus (runs posteriorly and inferiorly)
inferior fibular retinaculum
attaches at both ends to lateral surface of calcaneus
muscles of the posterior compartment
superficial group
gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
muscles of the posterior compartment
deep group
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
tibialis posterior
popliteus
muscles of the posterior compartment
superficial and deep separated by transverse inter muscular septum; all supplied by tibial nerve
gastrocnemius origin
medial head: popliteal surface, above medial condyle
lateral head: lateral surface of lateral condyle and distal end of lateral supracondylar line
gastrocnemius insertion
both heads join a common tendon (together with soleus), calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon), inserts into posterior surface of calcaneus
gastrocnemius innervation
tibial nerve
gastrocnemius action
plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint
assists with flexion of leg at knee joint
soleus origin
soleal line and medial border of tibia, posterior surfaces of head and shaft of fibula and tendinous arch between tibial and fibular attachments
soleus insertion
posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
soleus innervation
tibial nerve
soleus action
plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint
plantaris origin
lateral supracondylar line of femur, immediately above origin of lateral head of gastrocnemius
plantaris insertion
tendon passes inferiorly and medially between gastrocnemius and soleus, descends along medial border of calcaneal tendon, inserts into posterior surface of calcaneus (plantaris tendon may fuse with calcaneal tendon)
plantaris innervation
tibial nerve
plantaris action
assists with plantar flexion of foot at ankle joint and flexion of leg at knee joint
flexor digitorum longus
most medially located of deep posterior muscles
flexor digitorum longus origin
posterior surface of shaft of tibia, inferior to soleal line