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Borders

The anterior crest or border, the most prominent of the three, commences above at the tuberosity, and ends below at the anterior margin of the medial malleolus. It is sinuous and prominent in the upper two-thirds of its extent, but smooth and rounded below; it gives attachment to the deep fascia of the leg. We dont have an article called Medial malleolus Start this article Search for Medial malleolus in. ... Fascia is specialized connective tissue layer which surrounds muscles, bones, and joints, providing support and protection and giving structure to the body. ...

The medial border is smooth and rounded above and below, but more prominent in the center; it begins at the back part of the medial condyle, and ends at the posterior border of the medial malleolus; its upper part gives attachment to the tibial collateral ligament of the knee-joint to the extent of about 5 cm., and insertion to some fibers of the Popliteus; from its middle third some fibers of the Soleus and Flexor digitorum longus take origin. The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia. ... The soleus muscle and surrounding structures, from Grays Anatomy. ... The Flexor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ...

The interosseous crest or lateral border is thin and prominent, especially its central part, and gives attachment to the interosseous membrane; it commences above in front of the fibular articular facet, and bifurcates below, to form the boundaries of a triangular rough surface, for the attachment of the interosseous ligament connecting the tibia and fibula.

Surfaces

The medial surface is smooth, convex, and broader above than below; its upper third, directed forward and medialward, is covered by the aponeurosis derived from the tendon of the sartorius, and by the tendons of the Gracilis and Semitendinosus, all of which are inserted nearly as far forward as the anterior crest; in the rest of its extent it is subcutaneous. Aponeurosis is the singular of Aponeuroses Grays Anatomy states that Aponeuroses are flattened or ribbon-shaped tendons, of a pearly white color, iridescent, glistening, and similar in structure to the tendons. ... Grays FIG. 430– Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ... The Gracilis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Semitendinosus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The subcutis is the layer of tissue directly underlying the cutis. ...

The lateral surface is narrower than the medial; its upper two-thirds present a shallow groove for the origin of the Tibialis anterior; its lower third is smooth, convex, curves gradually forward to the anterior aspect of the bone, and is covered by the tendons of the Tibialis anterior, Extensor hallucis longus, and Extensor digitorum longus, arranged in this order from the medial side. The tibialis anterior is a muscle in the anterior of the shin. ... The extensor hallucis longus is a muscle in the human leg and foot. ... The Extensor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ...

The posterior surface presents, at its upper part, a prominent ridge, the popliteal line, which extends obliquely downward from the back part of the articular facet for the fibula to the medial border, at the junction of its upper and middle thirds; it marks the lower limit of the insertion of the Popliteus, serves for the attachment of the fascia covering this muscle, and gives origin to part of the Soleus, Flexor digitorum longus, and Tibialis posterior. The triangular area, above this line, gives insertion to the Popliteus. The middle third of the posterior surface is divided by a vertical ridge into two parts; the ridge begins at the popliteal line and is well-marked above, but indistinct below; the medial and broader portion gives origin to the Flexor digitorum longus, the lateral and narrower to part of the Tibialis posterior. The remaining part of the posterior surface is smooth and covered by the Tibialis posterior, Flexor digitorum longus, and Flexor hallucis longus. Immediately below the popliteal line is the nutrient foramen, which is large and directed obliquely downward. The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia. ... The soleus muscle and surrounding structures, from Grays Anatomy. ... The Flexor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Tibialis posterior is the most central of all the leg muscles. ... The Tibialis posterior is the most central of all the leg muscles. ... The Flexor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor hallucis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ...

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