Ankle/Foot Muscles Actions Flashcards
Ankle Dorsiflexsion
Tibialis Anterior (Strong)
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus(Fibularis) Tertius
Ankle Plantarflexion
Gastrocnemius (Strong) Soleus (Strong) Plantaris Peroneus(Fibularis) Longus Peroneus(Fibularis) Brevis Tibilialis Posterior(Tom) Flexor Digitorum Longus(Dick) Flexor Hallucis Longus(Harry)
Foot Inversion
Extensor Hallucis Longus Tibialis Anterior Tibilialis Posterior(Tom) Flexor Digitorum Longus(Dick) Flexor Hallucis Longus(Harry)
Foot Eversion
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus(Fibularis) Longus
Peroneus(Fibularis) Brevis
Peroneus(Fibularis) Tertius
First Toe Extension
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Hallucis Brevis
First Toe Flexion
Flexor Hallucis Longus(Harry)
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Abductor Hallucis
Adductor Hallucis
First Toe Abductor
Abductor Hallucis
First Toe Adduction
Adductor Hallucis (Assists to Maintain transverse arch of foot)
Fifth Toe Abduction
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Fifth Toe Flexion
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Second- Fifth Toes Extension
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Lumbricals (Middle & Distal Phalanges)
Second- Fifth Toes Flexion
Flexor Digitorum Longus(Dick)
Flexor Digitorum Brevis(middle phalanges)
Lumbricals(Proximal Phalanges)
Quadratus Plantae (Flexor Accessorius; Assists flexor digitorum longus)
Third-Fifth Toes Flexion
Plantar Interossei
Third-Fifth Toes Adduction
Plantar Interossei
Second-Fourth Toes Abduction
Dorsal Interossei