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| Which Muscles are in the Anterior thigh? |
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Definition
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps Femoris (Vastus lateralis, Vastus intermedius, vastus medialis)
Sartorius
Pectineus |
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Term
| What are the primary actions of the muscles in the anterior thigh? |
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Definition
Flexion of Thigh at hip
Extension of leg at knee |
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Term
| Innervation of Anterior thigh? |
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Definition
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| Blood supply to Anterior Thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the muscles of the medial thigh? |
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Definition
1) Adductor Brevis
2) Adductor Longus
3) Adductor Magnus
4) Gracilis |
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Term
| Primary Actions of Medial Thigh muscles? |
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Definition
| Adduction of thigh at hip |
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Term
| Innervation of medial thigh? |
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Definition
Obturator Nerve
(Adductor magnus also has partial innervation from tibial division of sciatic nerve) |
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Term
| Blood supply to medial thigh? |
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Definition
| Deep femoral artery w/ contributions from obturator artery |
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Term
| Muscles of Posterior thigh? |
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Definition
Hamstrings:
1) Semitendinosus
2) semimembranosus
3) Biceps Femoris (Long and Short Heads) |
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Term
| Primary actions of posterior thigh? |
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Definition
Extension of thigh at hip (except short head of Bi. femoris)
Flexion of leg at knee |
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Term
| Innervation of posterior thigh? |
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Definition
Sciatic nerve innervates all except Biceps femoris
Biceps femoris is innervated by common fibular (peroneal) |
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Term
| Blood supply to Posterior Thigh? |
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Definition
| Deep femoral artery via perforating branches |
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Term
| What muscles are in the anterior leg? |
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Definition
1) Tibialis anterior
2) Extensor Hallicus Longus
3) Extensor Digitorum Longus
4) Fibularis (peroneous) tertius |
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Term
| primary actions of anterior leg? |
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Definition
1) Dorsiflexion of ankle (all)
2) Extension of toes (extensors)
3) Inversion of foot (tibialis anterior) |
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Term
| Innervation of Anterior leg |
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Definition
| Deep Fibular (peroneal nerve) |
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Term
| Blood supply to anterior leg? |
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Definition
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Term
| Muscles of Posterior Leg (superficial) ? |
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Definition
1) Plantaris
2) Gastrocnemius
3) Soleus |
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Term
| Actions of superficial post. leg muscles? |
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Definition
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| Innervation of Post. Leg (superficial)? |
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Definition
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Term
| Superficial Post. Leg blood supply? |
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Definition
| Posterior Tibial and fibular artery |
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Term
| What muscles are in the deep compartment of post. leg? |
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Definition
1) Popliteus
2) Tibialis Posterior
3) flexor Hallicus longus
4) Flexor Digitorum longus |
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Term
| What are the actions of the muscles of the deep compartement of the posterior leg? |
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Definition
1) Plantarflexion of ankle (all except popliteus)
2) Flexion of toes (flexors)
3) Inversion of foot (Tibialis Posterior) |
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Term
| Innervation of the deep compartment of the posterior leg? |
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Definition
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| Blood supply to the deep compartment of post. leg? |
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Definition
| Post. Tibial artery and fibular artery |
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Term
| What muscles are in the lateral leg compartment? |
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Definition
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis |
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Term
| Actions of muscles of lateral leg compartment? |
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Definition
Eversion of the foot (primary)
Plantarflex the foot |
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Term
| Innervation of lateral leg compartment? |
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Definition
| Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve |
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Term
| How does the lateral leg compartment receive its blood supply? |
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Definition
| Perforating branches of the ant. tibial and fibular arteries. (no artery in the compartment) |
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Term
| What is the level of the iliac crest? |
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Definition
| L4 L5 (supracristal plane) |
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Term
The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
is a prominent, often visible, easily palpable landmark on the anterior hip.
What attaches here? |
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Definition
1) Inguinal ligament
2) tensor Fascia Lata muscle
3) sartorius muscle
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Term
Marks the widest point of the iliac crest
Located at vertebral level L5 (transtubercular plane)
Palpable 5-6 cm posterior and slightly superior to the ASIS |
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Definition
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Term
| Posterior-inferior portion of the Hip Bone |
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Definition
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Term
Allows for weight bearing when seated
Palpable in inferior buttock when thigh is flexed, but coveried by gluteus maximus when thigh is extended |
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Definition
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Term
| What attaches to ishial tuberosity? |
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Definition
Posterior thigh muscles
Adductor Magnus
sacrotuberous ligament |
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Term
| What attaches to the pubic body? |
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Definition
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Term
| What attaches to the pubic tubercle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What attaches to the inferior pubic ramus? |
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Definition
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Term
1) Large Laterally placed boney bony feature
palpable in upper lateral thigh about 10 cm inf. to iliac crest.
the lateral rotators and abductors (gluteus medius and minimus) of the hip attach here as well. |
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Definition
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Term
Located on posteromedial aspect fo proximal shaft of femur.
Iliopsoas muscle attaches here |
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Definition
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Term
On the femur, a vertically oriented ridge of bone along the post. femoral shaft; gives the shaft a triangular cross section
also serves as attachement for adductor muscles |
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Definition
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Term
| The adductor tubercle on the medial epicondyle of the femur is an attachment point of what muscle |
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Definition
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Term
This is a sesamoid bone formed within the quadriceps tendon.
The base is the superior portion and is kinda like an inverted triangle.
The inferior pole forms a blunt attachment point for the patellar ligament (which is an inferior extension of the quadriceps) |
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Definition
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Term
Thick horizontal discs of bone that form the upper part of the tibia
Palpable anteriorly alongside the patellar ligament, especially when the knee if flexed |
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Definition
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Term
Flat superior surface of the tibia
Consists of the articular surfaces of the right and left condyles plus the intercondylar region, which lies b/t the articular surfaces
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Definition
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Term
| The intercondylar region of the Tibial plateau serves as attachement site for: |
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Definition
| Menisci and cruciate ligaments of the knee joint |
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Term
Raised area within the intercondylar region that forms 2 bony projections (intercondylar tubercles)
Fits into the intercondylar fossa (notch) of the femur |
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Definition
| Intercondylar eminence (of the tibia) |
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Term
On the tibia:
An easily palpable bump on the proximal anterior shaft.
Quadriceps muscle attaches here via patellar ligament. |
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Definition
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Term
On the Tibia-
An easily palpable and visible prominence on medial side of ankle |
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Definition
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Term
| What attaches to the calcaneus? |
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Definition
1) Achilles tendon (common tendon of the soleus, gastrocnemius, and plantaris muscles)
2) Plantar aponeurosis
3) several intrinsis foot muscles
4) numerous ligaments of foot |
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Term
| Where does the fibularis (peroneus) longus Muscle attach? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle attach? |
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Definition
| 5th metatarsal tuberosity (base of 5th metatarsal) |
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Term
Damage to femoral nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Hip Flexion
Knee extension
Numbness of anterior thigh, anteromedial leg, and medial foot. |
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Term
Damage to Obturator Nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Hip adduction
Numbness of medial thigh |
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Term
Damage to sciatic Nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Hip Extension
Knee Flexion
Loss or weakness of all motor function below knee
Numbness of posterior and lateral leg, and most of foot (except medial side) |
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Term
Damage to Tibial Nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Plantarflexion of ankle
Inversion of foot (weak Tibialis posterior muscle)
Flexion of toes
Numbness of post. leg and plantar surface of foot. |
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Term
Damage to Common Fibular Nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Dorsiflexion of ankle
Eversion of foot
Extension of Toes
Numbness of 1st lateral leg and dorsum of foot |
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Term
Damage to Superficial Fibular Nerve
leads to or affects which motor/sensory deficits? |
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Definition
Eversion of foot
Numbness on inferolateral leg and dorsum of foot. |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Lateral Thigh |
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Definition
| Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Medial Thigh |
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Definition
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Ant. Thigh |
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Definition
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Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Post. Thigh |
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Definition
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Lateral Leg |
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Definition
| Superficial peroneal nerve |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Medial and Anterior Leg |
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Definition
| Femoral Nerve via saphenous nerve |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Posterior Leg |
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Definition
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Dorsum of the foot
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Definition
| Superficial fibular nerve |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Plantar foot |
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Definition
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
1st interdigital cleft |
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Definition
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Medial Foot |
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Definition
| Femoral nerve via saphenous nerve |
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Term
Sensory Distribution of nerves:
Lateral Foot |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
L4= Medial surface of the foot
L5=Dorsal surface of foot
S1=Lateral surface of foot. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Ventral Rami of L1-L4 comprise what? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is the Sacral Plexus comprised? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the lumbar plexus supply? |
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Definition
| Lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, anterior thigh, medial thigh, skin of medial leg and foot |
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Term
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Definition
| Buttock region, perineum, post. thigh, leg and foot. |
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Term
| Branches of femoral nerve? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Sciatic Nerve contributors: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Common Fibular Contributions |
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Definition
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| Superficial Fibular contributions |
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Definition
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Term
| Deep Fibular Nerve Contributions |
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Definition
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Term
| Medial and plantar Nerve contribution |
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Definition
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