Week 7/8 Flashcards
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Plantar aponeurosis anterior and posterior connection
Attaches posteriorly to the medial process of the calcaneus, anteriorly to the heads of the metatarsals
Flexor hallucis longus Insertion
Distal phalanx big toe
4th layer of foot muscles
Plantar interossei
Dorsal interossei
Supplies skin on the medial side of leg and foot.
Saphenous n.
Plantar interossei Origin
Medial sides of 3rd-5th metatarsals
Adductor hallucis action
Adductor great toe, assists in maintaining transverse arch
Plantar interossei Innervation
Lateral plantar nerve
The most commonly sprained ligament in the body…
Anterior tibiofibular ligament
Peroneus brevis Innervation
Superficial peroneal
Peroneus longus Origin
Superior 2/3 of fibula
The plantar arch joins the ______ of the dorsalis pedis.
Deep plantar branch
Popliteus Insertion
Lateral condyle of femur
Extensor digitorium brevis Innervation
Deep peroneal (L5 S1)
Extensor digitorium longus Innervation
Deep peroneal (L4, L5)
Superior extensor retinaculum
Strong broad band of deep fascia passing from fibula to tibia, proximal to the malleoli
Lumbricals Insertion
Dorsal digital expansions
Peroneus Tertius Action
Dorsiflexion of foot and reversion of the foot
Muscles of anterior leg compartment are _____ of the ankle joint. Meaning they….
Dorsiflexors
Elevate forefoot and depress heel.
Abductor digiti quinti Innervation
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Extensor Digitorium Longus Origin
Superior 2/3 of the fibula
Extensor hallucis longus Innervation
Deep peroneal (L5 S1)
Extensor digitorium longus Action
Dorsiflexion of foot and extension of toes
Flexor digitorium longus Insertion
Distal phalanx of lateral 4 digits
Soleus Innervation
Tibial nerve