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Dissection of dorsolateral aspect of left foot and ankle

Tendons, muscles and retinacula of dorsum of foot, viewed from in front

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Dissection of dorsolateral aspect of left foot and ankle
Tendons, muscles and retinacula of dorsum of foot, viewed from in front
Nerves and blood vessels have been cut away from the specimen and the fascia of the foot has been removed except for its thickened parts which form the retaining structures (1,12,15) for the tendons.
  1. Superior extensor retinaculum
  2. Medial malleolus
  3. Tibialis anterior muscle
  4. Extensor hallucis longus muscle
  5. Extensor hallucis brevis muscle
  6. Dorsalis pedis artery
  7. Dorsal interosseous muscles
  8. metatarsal bone
  9. Extensor digitorum longus muscle
  10. Peroneus tertius muscle
  11. Lateral malleolus
  12. Inferior extensor retinaculum
  13. Peroneus brevis muscle (tendon)
  14. Peroneus longus muscle (tendon)
  15. Inferior peroneal retinaculum
  16. Extensor digitorum brevis muscle
  17. Peroneus tertius muscle (tendon of insertion)
  18. Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone
  19. Abductor digiti minimi muscle