Which tendons pass behind the medial malleolus

Edit article. View revision history Report problem with Article. Citation, DOI and article data. Jones, J. Posterior ankle tendons mnemonic. Reference article, Radiopaedia. Mnemonics , Anatomy. URL of Article. Mnemonics that can be used to remember the anatomy of the ankle tendons from anterior to posterior as they pass posterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia under the flexor retinaculum in the tarsal tunnel include: Tom, Dick and Harry Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry Mnemonic Tom, Dick and Harry T: tibialis posterior D: flexor digitorum longus H: flexor hallucis longus Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry An extension of the above mnemonic to include the position of the neurovascular bundle.

T: tibialis posterior D: flexor digitorum longus A: artery posterior tibia l V: vein posterior tibial N: nerve tibial H: flexor hallucis longus History and etymology Tom, Dick and Harry were the names of the three tunnels dug in the Great Escape. Related articles: Anatomy: Lower limb.

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