4 Lower Leg I,O, A Flashcards
tibialis anterior
origin
Upper 2/3 of tibia
tibialis anterior
insertion
Medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
tibialis anterior
action
Dorsiflexion; Inversion
extensor halliucs longus
origin
Middle 2/3 of front of fibula
extensor halliucs longus
insertion
Distal phalanx of great toe
extensor halliucs longus
action
Dorsiflexion; Inversion, Extension of big toe
extensor digitorum longus
origin
Outer condyle of tibia; upper 2/3 fibula
extensor digitorum longus
insertion
Middle & distal phalanges of 4 lateral toes
extensor digitorum longus
action
Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Toe extension (4 lat. toes)
peroneus tertius
origin
Lower 1/3 of fibula
peroneus tertius
insertion
Base of 5th metatarsal
peroneus tertius
action
Dorsiflexion, eversion
anterior compartment
tibialis anterior
extensor hallicus longus
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius
lateral compartment
peroneus brevis
peroneus longus
peroneus longus
origin
Lower 2/3 of fibula
peroneus longus
insertion
Base of 5th metatarsal
peroneus longus
action
Plantarflexion, eversion
peroneus brevis
origin
Head & upper 2/3 of fibula
peroneus brevis
insertion
Medial cuneiform & base of 1st metatarsal
(tendon runs under transverse arch)
peroneus brevis
action
Plantarflexion, Eversion
intrinsic muscles of the foot
do not cross the ankle joint
act as a functional unit
stabilization of foot during propulsion
tibialis posterior
origin
Upper ½ interosseus membrane & adjacent
tibia & fibula
tibialis posterior
insertion
Navicular, cuneiforms, & bases of metatarsals 2,3,4,5
tibialis posterior
action
Plantarflexion, Inversion
flexor digitorum longus
origin
Lower 2/3 posterior surface of tibia
flexor digitorum longus
insertion
Base of phalanx of the 4 lateral toes