Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter

Function as "shock absorbers" Transverse ligament of knee joins anterior surfaces of menisci Medial meniscus C-shaped Adherent t ...

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FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points Baker's Cyst Posterior herniation of the synovial membrane through the joint ...

52 Leg STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Describe the fascial compartments of the leg and understand t ...

GUIDE Lower Limb: Leg [Plate 503, Attachments of Muscles of Leg] Bones Tibia Large, weightbearing Osteological features Medial a ...

Attaches to anterior and medial borders of tibia Thicker in proximal leg Continues as extensor retinaculum distally Extensions f ...

[Plate 509, Muscles of Leg: Lateral View] Anterior (= extensor) compartment Primarily dorsiflexors of ankle Include Tibialis ant ...

Lateral (= everter) compartment Primarily everters of the foot Include Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Both plantarflex ankle, e ...

FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points page 261 page 262 Compartment Syndrome Abnormally high pressure within one of ...

53 Ankle and Foot STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Understand the structure of the ankle mortise and ...

GUIDE Lower Limb: Ankle and Foot Ankle Joint (Talocrural Joint) [Plate 514, Ankle: Radiographs] Uniaxial, synovial, hinge type j ...

Anterior and posterior tibiotalar Tibionavicular Tibiocalcaneal Blood supply: malleolar branches of fibular, and anterior and po ...

[Plate 513, Calcaneus] Bones 26 in number Tarsal bones (7) Talus Has head, neck, body with trochlea, posterior, and lateral proc ...

Other toes have three-proximal, middle and distal Each consists of proximal base, body, and distal head Joints Important interta ...

[Plate 522, Muscles of Sole of Foot: Second Layer] Four layers in the sole of the foot Individual muscles of little importance a ...

Flexor hallucis brevis Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform Divides in two, to each side of base of proximal phalanx ...

FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points Ankle Sprain As a result of tears in fibers of ligaments supporting the ankle ...

54 Neurovasculature STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Describe the arterial supply of the lower limb, ...

GUIDE Lower Limb: Neurovasculature Vascular Supply: Arteries [Plate 490, Arteries and Nerves of Thigh: Posterior View] ...

[Plate 500, Arteries of Thigh and Knee: Schema] page 270 page 271 Femoral artery Continuation of the external iliac artery Main ...