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Contents of popliteal fossa
~popliteal arteries and veins
~tibial and fibular nerve
~Post. Cutaneous nerve
~Popliteal lymph nodes and vessles
Ant. Compartment of leg
~Tibialis Anterior
~Extensor Digitorum Longus
~Extensor Hallucis Longus
~Fibularis Tertius
Tibialis Anterior
Proximal
Lateral condyle and sup. half of lat. surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
Tibialis Anterior
Distal
~Medial and inf surface of medial cuneiform
~base of 1st metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior
Innervation
Deep fibular nerve
Tibialis Anterior
Action
Dorsiflex ankle and invert foot
Extensor digitorum longus
Proximal
~Lat condyle of tibia
~sup 3/4 of medial fibula
~interosseous membrane
Extensor digitorum longus
Distal
Middle and distal phalanges of lat. 4 digits
Extensor digitorum longus
Innervation
Deep fibular nerve
Extensor digitorum longus
Action
Extends lat 4 digits
Dorsiflexes ankle
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Proximal
~Middle of ant. fibula
~Interosseus membrane
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Distal
Dorsal base of distal phalnx of great toe
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Innervation
Deep Fibular nerve
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Action
Extend Great toe
Dorsiflex ankle
Fibularis Tertius
Proximal
~Inferior 1/3 of ant. fibula
~Interosseous membrane
Fibularis Tertius
Distal
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Tertius
Innervation
Deep fibular nerve
Fibularis Tertius
Action
Dorsiflex
Eversion
Lateral Compartment of Leg
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Fibularis Longus
Proximal
~Head of fibula
~sup 2/3 of lat fibula
Fibularis Longus
Distal
~Base of 1st metatarsal
~Medial Cuneiform
Fibularis Longus
Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve
Fibularis Longus
Action
Everts foot
Plantar flexes ankle (weak)
Fibularis Brevis
Proximal
Inf. 2/3 of lat surface of fibula
Fibularis Brevis
Distal
Dorsal surface of tuberosity on 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis
Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve
Fibularis Brevis
Action
Evert and weakly plantarflex
Posterior Compartment of Leg
1. Castrocnemius
2. Soleus
3. Plantaris
4. Poplitus
5. Flexor Hallucis longus
6. Flexor Digitorum Longus
7. Tibialis Posterior
Gastrocnemuis
Proximal
Lat-lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur
Med- popliteal surface of femur, sup. to medial condyle
Gastrocnemuis
Soleus
Plantaris
Distal
Calcaneal tendon
Gastrocnemuis
Soleus
Plantaris
Innervation
Tibial Nerve
Soleus
Proximal
Post head of fibula
superior 1/4 of fibular soleal line
tibia
Soleus
Action
Plantarflex
Steadies leg on foot
Gastrocnemuis
Action
Plantarflexes w/ knee extended
Flexes knee
Plantaris
Proximal
Inferior end of supracondylar line
oblique popliteal ligament
Plantaris
Action
Weakly assists gastroc in plantarflex
Popliteus
Proximal
Lat. Surface of Lat condyle of femur
Lateral Meniscus
Popliteus
Distal
Post surface of tibia
Popliteus
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Post.
Innervation
Tibial Nerve
Popliteus
Action
Weak Flex knee
Unlocks- rotates femur on fixed tibia
Med rotates tibia open-chain
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Proximal
Inf. 2/3 of post fibula
Interosseous membrane
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Distal
Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Action
Flexes great toe at all joints
Supports medial long arches
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Proximal
Medial part of post. tibia
Broad tendon to fibula
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Distal
Base of distal phalanges of lat 4 digits
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Action
Flexes lat. 4 digits
Plantarflexes ankle
Supports longitudinal arches
Tibialis Posterior
Proximal
Interosseous membrane
Post. surface of tibia below soleal line
Post. surface of fibula
Tibialis Posterior
Distal
Tuberosity of navicular
Cuneiform
Cuboid
Base of 2-4th metatarsal
Tibialis Posterior
Action
Plantarflex Ankle
Invert foot
Movement of Fibula
During Dorsiflexion-
moves up and out
Hole in interosseous membrane
Popliteal vessels become ant tibial artery
Plantarflexion
20-50 degrees
Dorsiflexion
10-30 degrees
Limited by:
~Boney blocks- neck of talus on tibia
~ligaments
Talocrural joint
Bones
Movements
Tibia and maleoli
Fibular maleoli
Trochlea of talus

Dorse/plantar flexion
Mild pronation
Ligaments connecting the distal tibia and the lateral malleolus
Deepen socket of ankle joint
~posterior tibiofibular
~posterior transverse tibiofibular
Medial Ligaments of Ankle
Deltoid Ligament
Taut in Dorsiflexion
Supports medial long. arch

medial malleolus to the navicular, ant and post. talus, & calcaneous
Lateral Ankle Ligaments
Taut in Dorsiflexion

1. Ant. Talofibular
2. Calcaneofibular
3. Post. Talofibular
Most common ankle motion for injury
Plantarflexion b/c ligaments are slacked
Tendon outside of Deltoid Ligaments
TD&H
Posterior Tibialis
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibial Nerve
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Keystone of medial Arch
Talus
Basketball sprain
Ant. talofibular ligament
-> Calcaneofibular
Pott’s fracture
forced eversion-
pulls on medial ligament which can tear ligament off medial malleolus or
breaks the fibula superior to the distal tibiofibular joint.
Innervation of Ankle Joint
Tibial or Deep peroneous nerve
Blood supply to ankle joint
Articular branches of the peroneal and posterior tibial arteries.
Semimembranosus
Distal
Post. part of medial condyle of tibia

Forms oblique popliteal ligament
Semi actions
flex knee and rot med
Extend thigh
Biceps Femoris
Proximal
Ischial tuberosity
Linea aspera
Lateral supracondylar line
Biceps Femoris
Distal
Lat side of fibular head