Anatomy Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus via the common flexor tendon. Insertion: Plamar aspect of bases of second and third metacarpal bones (with a slip to the third). Key Relations: -The tendon of flexor carpi radialis is considered part of the carpal tunnel, although more accurately it passes through the flexor retinaculum, the cover of

Anatomy Fringes/fingers projecting from widened lateral end (infundibulum) of fallopian tube, closely associated with ovary. One muscular fimbria – fimbria ovarica – is attached to the ovary. Fimbriae lined internally with millions of tiny hair-like cilia. Physiology Fimbria ovarica contracts at ovulation, pulling the tube more tightly towards the ovary. Cilia beat rapidly, creating current

Anatomy Origin: Distal quarter of the anterior surface of the fibula and the interosseous membrane. Insertion: Dorsal surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal. Key relations: -One of the four muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg. -The fibularis tertius tendon passes posterior to the extensor retinaculae. It crosses anterior to the ankle

Anatomy Origin: Head and upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of fibula and the intermuscular septa. Insertion: Lateral surface of the medial cuneiform and the base of the 1st metatarsal. Key relations: -One of the two muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg. -The fibularis longus tendon passes posterior to the lateral malleolus along

Anatomy The shaft is connected to that of tibia along its length by an interossous membrane, separating anterior and posterior muscles. The membrane is 1 of 3 articulations between tibia and fibula, along with the proximal tibiofibular joint above and the tibiofibular syndesmosis below. Clinical Fracture of tibia usually associated with fracture fibula, as interosseous

Anatomy Origin: Distal two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula and the intermuscular septa. Insertion: Tuberosity on the lateral aspect of the base of the 5th metatarsal. Key Relations: -One of the two muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg. -The fibularis brevis tendon passes posterior to the lateral malleolus along the lateral

Anatomy Slight narrowing between head and shaft, over which the peroneal nerve runs. Clinical Peroneal nerve can be felt and rolled, cord-like, to produce tingling in leg and foot. Damage to peroneal nerve can lead to foot drop; the foot drags during walking, as dorsiflexion is impaired. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app

Anatomy Course Branch of the posterior tibial artery, which follows a parallel course to the tibial artery on the lateral side of the posterior fibula. Supply Supplies muscles and bones in the posterior compartment of the leg, but also the lateral compartment via its branches. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a

Anatomy Pyramidal lower extremity of fibula, runs down lateral to and articulates (medially/in) with the talus, behind and in front of which joint there are posterior and anterior talofibular ligaments, and below which, from the point/summit is the calcaneofibular ligament (down and slightly back). The visible outer knob of the ankle. Clinical Ankle injuries most

Anatomy Origin: Superficial part: Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of the trapezium. Deep part: Trapezoid and capitates. Insertion: Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb. Key Relations: Is one of the muscles of the thenar eminence of the hand. Functions Flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint. Supply Nerve Supply: Superficial part: Recurrent branch of