Contents
Anatomy pictures
Reffered pain pattern
Muscle type
- Phasic
- Weakens when overactivated
Symptoms
- Weakness of lifting foot while walking
- Foot drop
- Nocturnal cramps
- 'Growing' pains
Videos
Short version
Detailed version
Myofascial lines
Superficial ventral line
- Scalp fascia
- Sternocleidomastoideus
- Sternalis/sternochondral fascia
- Rectus abdominis
- Quadriceps
- Subpatellar tendon
- Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus
- Anterior crural compartment
Anatomy
Position
- Distal part is superficial
- Proximal part is deep to tibialis anterior and peroneus longus
Origin
- Lateral condylus of tibia
- Anterior surface of corupus fibula, proximal 3/4
- Membrana interosseus, proximal 1/3
- The deep fascia of the leg
Insertion
- Dorsal surface of the middle and distal 2.-5. phalanges via the digital expansion
Main function
- MTP 2.-5. phalanges
- Extension
- IP 2.-5. phalanges
- Extension
- Ankle:
- Dorsiflexion
- Evertion
Nerve innervation
- Segmental
- L5-S1
- Peripheral:
- Deep fibular nerve
Arterial supply
- Anterior tibial artery