Ankle Muscles

Question 1

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

Origin: lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion: 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform
action: dorsiflextion, foot inverter

Question 2

Extensor Digitorum

Answer 2

Origin: lateral condyle of tibia, medial fibula
Insertion: individual toes
Action: extend toes

Question 3

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 3

Origin: Anterior Middle of fibula
Insertion: Big Toe
Action: Dorsiflextion

Question 4

Peroneus Tertius

Answer 4

Origin: Anterior Fibula
Insertion: 5th Metatarsal
Action: Evert, Dorsiflexion

Question 5

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 5

Origin: posterior interosseous membrane
Insertion: Medial Cuneiform
Action: Inversion, Plantar flexor

Question 6

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 6

Origin: posterior fibula
insertion: Distal phalanx of 1st metatarsal
Action: movement of 1st, Plantar flexion

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 7

Origin: posterior tibia
Insertion: Toes
Action: digit flexion, plantar flexion

Question 8

Gastrocnemius

Answer 8

Origin - Back of femur
Insertion: Achilles’ Tendon
Action: Plantar flexion of foot and knee

Question 9

Soleus

Answer 9

Origin: posterior fibula
insertion Achillies’ Tendon
Action: plantar flexion

Question 10

Peroneus Longus

Answer 10

Origin: Lateral Fibula
Insertion: 1st Metatarsal
Action: Eversion and Plantar flexion

Question 11

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 11

Origin: lower 2/3 of Fibula
Insertion: 5th Metatarsal
Action: Eversion