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Calcaneal Nerve (Medial)

...nerve provides cutaneous innervation to the medial aspect of the heel and sole of the foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2025) Fig 2 Cutaneous innervation to the sole of the foot....

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Anterior Tibial Artery

The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the lower limb. It supplies the anterior compartment of the leg and the dorsal foot. Course The anterior tibial artery is a...

Bones of the Lower Limb

The Fibula

...– articulates with the talus bone of the foot. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the fibula – its structure, bony landmarks and clinical relevance. Adapted...

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

The extensor hallucis brevis is an intrinsic muscle of the foot. It is often considered to be the medial part of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle, rather than a separate...

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Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis

...shaft. The muscle belly forms a tendon, which descends with the fibularis longus into the foot. It travels posteriorly to the lateral malleolus, passing over the calcaneus and the cuboidal...

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Fibularis Tertius

...always present. Attachments: Originates with the extensor digitorum longus from the medial surface of the fibula. Its tendon descends onto the dorsal surface of the foot and attaches to the...

Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Lower Limb

Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limb

...on the dorsal surface of the foot. They travel up the anterior and posterior aspects of the medial lower leg, with the great saphenous vein, passing with it behind the...

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Soleus

...calcaneal tendon, which inserts onto the calcaneus. Actions: Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint. Innervation: Tibial nerve Blood supply: Posterior tibial artery By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2025) Fig 1...

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

...to the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe. Action: Extension of the great toe and dorsiflexion of the foot Innervation: Deep fibular nerve Blood supply: Anterior tibial...

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Tibialis Anterior

...surface of the tibia and attaches to the medial cuneiform bone and the base of metatarsal I. Actions: Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot Innervation: Deep fibular nerve Blood supply:...