Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

A lesion in which of the following lower limb muscles will lead to weakness in dorsiflexing and inverting the foot?
  1. Peroneus longus
  2. Peroneus brevis
  3. Tibialis anterior
  4. Extensor digitorum longus
Explanation
Answer − C − A lesion in the tibilais anterior muscle will lead to weakness in dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. The tibialis anterior originates in the upper two-thirds of the tibia and inserts in the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal. Its responsibility is to dorsiflex and inverts the foot.
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