Muscles of the Leg
Action of the Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extend the big toe
Action of the flexor digitorum brevis
Flexes digits 2-5
The bone fractured in a Jones fracture
5th metatarsal
Ligament connecting the tibia and fibula on the back side of the foot
Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Another name for the ankle joint
Talocrural joint
Action of the soleus
Plantar flexion of the foot
Insertion of the extensor digitorum brevis
lateral sides of the extensor digitorum longus tendons to digits 2-4
This bone undergoes a high amount of stress when high heels are worn
1st metatarsal
Most injured ligament in the world (according to Dr. W)
Anterior talofibular ligament
Name the 4 motions of the knee joint
Extension, Flexion, Medial (internal) rotation, and Lateral (external) rotation
The insertion of the popliteus
Posterior surface of the proximal tibial shaft
Action of the quadratus plantae
Works with the flexor digitorum longus to pull the toes upward
Four bones that articulate with the talus
Tibia, Fibula, Calcaneus, and Navicular
The longest ligament of the foot
Plantar aponeurosis
Another name for the achilles tendon
Calcaneal tendon
The insertion of the tibialis posterior
Tuberosity on navicular bone and slips to cuneiforms (3), cuboid, and metatarsals 2-4
Origin of the extensor digitorum brevis
Dorsal and lateral surface of the calcaneus
The bone of the foot that contains the sustentaculum tali
Calcaneous
Ligament injured during a high ankle sprain
anterior tibiofibular ligament
This pulse can be felt between the first and second metatarsals
Dorsalis pedis pulse
The innervation of the Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis
Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve (L04-S01)
Origin of the dorsal interossei
Adjacent sides of the two metatarsal bones between which it is located
The Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum, and flexor hallucis longus are all located by this bony landmark
Medial malleolus
The three types of ligaments that make up the retinacula
Extensor retinaculum (has superior and inferior portion), Peroneal retinaculum (lateral), Flexor retinaculum (medial)
Three multiplanar loads that produce the greatest deformation forces on the ACL
Knee valgus, tibial rotation, anterior tibial shield