Low Leg Injuries Anatomy Introduction l l l

Low Leg Injuries Anatomy

Introduction l l l l Have you ever had shin splints? Did you know that there is a medical term for shin splints? Can you figure out what it might be called? Where is the pain located? What causes shin splints? What muscles are involved? What would you name shin splints?

Objectives l Review Low Leg anatomy l Muscles l l Bones l l Origin, Insertion and Action Landmarks Preview Low Leg Unit l l Injuries to Low Leg Tape Skills

Anatomy Muscles: Gastroc Achilles Tendon Soleus Tibialis Anterior Tibialis Posterior Peronus Brevis Peronus Longus Tibialis Anterior Bones: Tibia Fibula Femur (Patella)

Achilles Tendon l Two Muscle Tendon l l Gastrocnemius l Superficial l O: Med & Lat condyles of femur l I: Calcaneus l A: Plantarflexion of foot Soleus l Deep l O: Posterior tibia & fibula l I: Calcaneus l Plantarflexion of foot

Tibialis Muscles l Tibialis Anterior l l O: Lat condyle of tibia I: Plantar surface of 1 st Metatarsal A: Dorisflex & Invert foot Tibialis Posterior l l l O: Posterior tibia & fibula I: Plantar tarsals A: Plantarflex & Invert foot

Peroneus Muscles l Peroneus Longus l l l (Superficial) O: Lateral proximal fibula I: Plantar 1 st Metatarsal A: Plantarflex & eversion Peroneus Brevis l l (Deep) O: Lateral low fibula I: Base of 5 th MT A: Plantarflex & eversion

Bony Landmarks l l l l A: B: C: D: E: F: G: Lateral Malleolus Distal Tibiofibular Jt Fibula (Shaft) Interosseus Membrane Proximal Tibiofibular Jt Fibular Head Lateral Condyle H: Intercondylar I: Medial Condyle J: Tibial Tuberosity Notch K: Anterior Crest L: Tibia (Shaft) M: Medial Malleolus Items in bold: New Information

Low Leg Injuries Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Anterior Compartment Syndrome

Tape jobs l l Achilles Tendon Tape Support MTSS (Shin splint) Tape support Achilles Support MTSS Support