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what composes the floor of the popliteal fossa?
popliteal surface of femur
capsule of knee joint
fascia over popliteus muscle
what are the contents of the popliteal fossa?
popliteal artery
popliteal vein
lymphatics
tibial and common peroneal nerves
small saphenous vein
what is the arrangement of the contents of the popliteal fossa from superficial to deep?
tibial nerve
popliteal vein
popliteal artery
what bounds the popliteal fossa on each side?
femoral condyle
head of gastrocnemius
with what does the popliteal artery anastomose?
arteriovenous anastomosis with popliteal vein
from where does the popliteal artery arise?
femoral artery
into what does the popliteal artery branch?
anterior and posterior tibial arteries

branches behind the tibia
from where does the peroneal artery branch?
posterior tibial artery
from what does the popliteal vein begin?
venae comitantes below the knee
into what branches does the common peroneal nerve divide?
deep peroneal nerve
superficial peroneal nerve

lateral to head of fibula
from where does the sural nerve arise?
both tibial and common peroneal nerves
with what does the sural nerve run?
small saphenous vein

on posterior side of gastrocnemius
from what spinal nerves does the common peroneal nerve arise?
L4, 5, S1, 2
what is the lateral continuation of the dorsal venous arch of the foot?
what is the medial continuation?
lateral - small saphenous vein

medial - great saphenous vein
into what does the small saphenous vein empty?
popliteal vein and profunda femoris vein

extensive communications with the great saphenous vein
what are the three divisions of the leg (crus)?
anterior crural
posterior crural
lateral/fibular/peroneal crural
what is the artery of the anterior compartment of the leg?
anterior tibial artery

lies medial to the head of fibula
what does the anterior tibial artery become?
dorsalis pedis artery

(which subsequently divides and ends as branches supplying the big toe and digit 2)
what are the branches of the anterior tibial artery?
anterior tibial recurrent artery
medial and lateral malleolar arteries
medial and lateral tarsal arteries
arcuate artery
--dorsal metatarsal branches to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th spaces
------2 dorsal digital arteries each
from where do the medial side of first toe and lateral side of fifth toe receive digital branches?
first and fourth metatarsal arteries respectively
where is the alternate origin for dorsal digital arteries?
perforating branch of peroneal artery
what arteries form the ankle anastomosis?
medial and lateral malleolar arteries
perforating branch of peroneal artery
what are the muscles in the anterior crural region?
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum brevis
what are the attachments of the tibialis anterior?
anterolateral surface of tibia, from adjacent interosseous membrane, and from deep fascia

medial surface of metatarsal 1 and cuneiform 1
what are the attachments of the extensor digitorum longus?
anterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane, deep fascia

inserts by dorsal expansions into distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes
what are the attachments of peroneus tertius?
is the distal 1/4 of extensor digitorum longus

inserts into dorsum of 4th or 5th metatarsal
what are the attachments of the extensor hallucis longus?
1/2 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

base of distal phalanx of big toe
what are the attachments of the extensor digitorum brevis?
anterior part of calcaneus and extensor retinaculum

4 tendons into medial 4 toes (base of proximal phalanx of big toe, and dorsal expansions of extensor digitorum for others)
what is the extensor hallucis brevis?
muscle belly and tendon from extensor digitorum brevis, which attaches to the base of the proximal phalanx of the big toe
what is anterior compartment syndrome?
an increased pressure within the anterior crural muscular compartment
what are the divisions of the common peroneal nerve?
superficial peroneal nerve
deep peroneal nerve
with what is the deep peroneal nerve accompanied in the leg?
anterior tibial artery and then dorsalis pedis artery
what is the cutaneous distribution of the deep peroneal nerve?
opposed surface of big toe and digit 2
what innervates the muscles of the anterior crural compartment?
deep peroneal nerve
what innervates the muscles of the lateral crural compartment?
superficial peroneal nerve
where is the cutaneous distribution of the superficial peroneal nerve?
lateral side of leg, below knee to ankle, and dorsum of all toes
what are the muscles in the lateral crural compartment?
peroneus longus
peroneus brevis
what are the attachments of the peroneus longus?
lateral aspect of fibula and septa

runs in groove inferior to cuboid, crossing sole and inserts on medial cuneiform and metatarsal 1
what are the attachments of the peroneus brevis?
lateral aspect of fibula and septa

base of 5th metatarsal bone
when does the fibula ossify?
shaft - 8th prenatal week
upper epiphysis - 5th year until 22nd year
lower epiphysis - 2nd year until 20th year
what muscles are in the posterior crural compartment?
superficial - gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris

deep - popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior
what are the attachments of the gastrocnemius muscle?
superior to lateral and medial epicondyles

ends in tendo calcaneus
what is the achilles tendon?
tendo calcaneus

tendon formed from gastrocnemius, and soleus, which inserts into the middle of the posterior surface of the calcaneus
what is the triceps surae?
group of muscles consisting of both heads of the gastrocnemius, as well as the soleus, which all end in triceps surae
what are the attachments of the soleus muscle?
proximal part of posterior surface of fibula
soleal line of tibia

tendo calcaneus
what are the attachments of the plantaris muscle?
lateral supracondylar ridge

tendo calcaneus
what are the attachments of the popliteus muscle?
just inferior to lateral epicondyle

posterior surface of tibia
what are the attachments of the tibialis posterior?
interosseous membranes and adjacent bones

2/3 into tuberosity of navicular
1/3 into cuboid, cuneiforms, metatarsals 2,3,4
what are the attachments of flexor digitorum longus?
posterior surface of tibia and fascia covering tibialis posterior

bases of distal phalanges
what are the attachments of the flexor hallucis longus?
fibula

distal phalanx of hallux
what are the tendons on the posterior surface of the fibular malleolus?
peroneus brevis
peroneus longus
what are the tendons in the grooves on the posterior surface of the tibial malleolus?
from anterior to posterior, "tom, dick, and harry"

Tibialis posterior
flexor Digitorum longus
flexor Hallucis longus
into what does the tibial nerve divide in the foot?
medial plantar nerve
lateral plantar nerve
what innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
tibial nerve
into what does the posterior tibial artery divide deep to the flexor retinaculum?
medial plantar artery
lateral plantar artery
as what does the peroneal artery end?
lateral calcanean artery

(on lateral surface of calcaneus)
what forms the tarsal tunnel?
fascial band between medial malleolus and medial surface of calcaneus
what is contained in the tarsal tunnel?
tibialis posterior tendon
flexor digitorum longus tendon
posterior tibial artery and vein
tibial nerve
flexor hallucis longus
what are the bones of the foot?
talus
calcaneus
navicular
cuboid
medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms
5 metatarsals
14 phalanges
what forms the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
3 medial digits and their metatarsals
3 cuneiforms
navicular
talus
what supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
calcaneus

held by ligaments, plantar aponeurosis and layer 1 of muscles
what forms the lateral longitudinal arch?
2 lateral digits and their metatarsals
cuboid
calcaneus
in what order do the bones of the foot start ossifying?
calcaneus
talus
cuboid
medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiforms
navicular
what are the attachments of the plantar fascia of the foot?
medial process of calcaneus

heads of metatarsals by 5 bands
what forms the plantar aponeurosis?
thick central part of plantar fascia

becomes taut when toes are dorsiflexed
what is the cutaneous distribution of the plantar foot?
medial plantar nerve - 3.5 digits on hallux side
lateral plantar nerve - 1.5 digis on pinky toe side
heel - tibial nerve
medial arch - saphenous nerve
lateral arch - sural nerve
what are the 3 muscles in the first layer of the plantar foot?
abductor hallucis
abductor digiti minimi
flexor digitorum brevis
what are the attachments of the abductor hallucis?
calcaneus

proximal phalanx of hallux
what innervates the abductor hallucis?
medial plantar nerve
what are the attachments of the abductor digiti minimi?
calcaneus

proximal phalanx of toe 5
what innervates the abductor digiti minimi?
lateral plantar nerve
what are the attachments of the flexor digitorum brevis?
calcaneus

middle phalanges of toes 2-5 by splitting into 2 bands
what innervates flexor digitorum brevis?
medial plantar nerve
what are the two muscles and two tendons in the second layer of the plantar foot?
flexor digitorum longus tendon
quadratus plantae muscle
lumbrical muscles
flexor hallucis longus tendon
what are the attachments of the quadratus plantae?
medial side of calcaneus

tendon of flexor digitorum longus
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Decresed HR, SV, CO, renin, aqueous humor production
what innervates the quadratus plantae?
lateral plantar nerve
what are the attachments of the lumbricals?
tendons of flexor digitorum longus

dorsal digital expansions
what innervates the lumbricals?
lumbrical 1 - medial plantar nerve
others - lateral plantar nerve
what are the three layers in the third layer of the plantar foot?
flexor hallucis brevis
flexor digiti minimi
adductor hallucis
what are the attachments of the flexor hallucis brevis?
tarsal bones

both sides of proximal phalanx of hallux
what innervates the flexor hallucis brevis?
medial plantar nerve
what are the attachments of the flexor digiti minimi?
base of fifth metatarsal

lateral side of proximal phalanx of toe 5
what innervates the flexor digiti minimi?
lateral plantar nerve
what are the attachments of the adductor hallucis?
oblique head - tarsal bones
transverse head - metatarsal heads

both - lateral base of phalanx 1 of hallux
what innervates the adductor hallucis?
lateral plantar nerve
how many interossei are there?
7 total

4 dorsal
3 plantar
what is the function of the interossei?
keeps foot from spreading by holding together the heads of metatarsals

flex metatarsophalangeal joints
extend interphalangeal joints
in reference to what is adduction and abduction of the toes considered?
toe #2
what innervates the interossei?
lateral plantar nerve
what are the muscles of the fourth layer of the foot?
interossei (dorsal and plantar)
tibialis posterior tendon
peroneus longus tendon
what is the smaller terminal branch of the posterior tibial artery?
medial plantar artery
between what muscles does the medial plantar artery pass in the foot?
abductor hallucis
flexor digitorum brevis
what is the larger terminal branch of the posterior tibial artery?
lateral plantar artery
what artery forms the deep plantar arch?
lateral plantar artery

by joining with the deep plantar branch of the dorsalis pedis artery
what are the branches of the deep plantar arch?
3 perforating arteries (join dorsal metatarsal arteries)
4 plantar metatarsal arteries (bifurcate into plantar digital arteries)
branch to medial side of hallux
branch to lateral side of toe 5
what is innervated by the lateral plantar nerve?
quadratus plantae
abductor digiti minimi
flexor digiti minimi
3 lateral lumbricals
7 interossei
adductor hallucis
what is innervated by the medial plantar nerve?
abductor hallucis
flexor digitorum brevis
flexor hallucis brevis
first (medial) lumbrical