Lower Leg Musculature
These muscles are located in the anterior compartment.
What is Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Hallucis Longus/Brevis, and Extensor Digitorum Longus/Brevis?
This is the non-weight bearing bone in your lower leg.
What is the fibula?
The mechanism of injury for this injury is a downward force to the foot causing depression of the arch.
What is a longitudinal arch strain?
This ligament is the most commonly sprained in the ankle.
What is the anterior talofibular?
This muscle assists with dorsiflexion.
What is the tibialis anterior?
These muscles are located in the medial compartment.
What is the Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Hallucis Longus/Brevis, Flexor Digitorum Longus/Brevis.
This is the attachment site for many lower leg muscles including the Achilles tendon.
What is the calcaneus?
The mechanism of injury for this injury is excessive inversion.
What is a lateral ankle sprain?
What is the deltoid ligament?
This muscle assists with plantarflexion and is divided into two portions.
What is the gastrocnemius?
These muscles are located in the posterior compartment.
What is the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus?
The bone that is located between the tibia, fibula, and calcaneus.
What is the talus?
The S/S for this injury include a loud "pop".
What is an Achilles Tendon Rupture?
This is the additional lateral ligament.
What is the tibiofibular ligament?
The muscle group on the lateral side of the lower leg that controls eversion.
What is the peroneals?
These muscles are located in the lateral compartment.
What is the Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis?
The fulcrum of the ankle.
What is the talus?
The MOI for this injury is a forceful heel strike to the ground.
What is an anterior ankle dislocation?
This is the most difficult ligament to injure in the ankle.
What is the deltoid?
This muscle assists with plantarflexion and inversion.
What is tibialis posterior?
This muscle is the additional muscle in the lateral compartment.
What is the Peroneus Tertius?
The keystone of the medial longitudinal arch.
What is the navicular?
The treatment for this injury includes a heel lift and arch support.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
What is the posterior talofibular ligament?
This muscle flexes the big toe.
What is the flexor hallucis longus/brevis?