The summary of class notes + textbook for the human anatomy. In-depth description of the bones, muscles, fascias, and organs of the body with related clinical cases of the digestive system
Upper end: Receives lateral
ligament of knee + biceps
tendon
Shaft mainly for toes muscles +
2 fibular muscles
Both bones have enlarged lower
ends
⇒ Form the malleoli
Medial malleolus for the tibia
and lateral malleolus for the
fibula
⇒ The two malleoli form a mortise
to grip the talus
Only tibia articulates with the
femur
Additional bone: Patella (biggest
sesamoid bone) which forms the
knee cap which is palpable and
move around
Joints of the Leg
Leg + Foot 1
, Superior (proximal)
tibiofibular joint
Plane synovial
Inferior tibiofibular
joint(distal):
fibrous joint
Middle tibiofibular
joint:
Fibrous,
interosseous
membrane
Malleoli form a
mortise for ankle joint
with talus
Ankle joint =
Talocrural joint
Compartments of the Leg
Interosseous membrane is the main
divider
Anterior and lateral side
Development of extensor
muscles
Supply by fibular nerves
Posterior compartment
Very Large
Develop flexor muscles
Supply by tibial nerve
Leg + Foot 2
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