Back of the Leg

Question 1

Gastronemius

Answer 1

Origin: Lateral head from lateral surface of condyle of femur
Medial head from the popliteal surface of the femur and adjoining posteriosuperior aspect of the medial condyle of the femur
Insertion : middle one third of the posterior surface of the calcaneus via tendocalcaneus

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

Origin : soleal line and middle one third of medial border of tibia
Insertion : middle one third of the posterior surface of the calcaneus via tendoncalcaneus

Question 3

Plantaris

Answer 3

Origin : lower part of the lateral supracondylar line, oblique popliteal ligament
Insertion: middle one third of the posterior surface of calcareous

Question 4

Popliteus

Answer 4

Origin : anterior part of popliteal groove on the lateral condyle of femur
Insertion :medial two third of the triangular area above the soleal line on the posterior surface of tibia

Question 5

Popliteus

Answer 5

Origin : anterior part of popliteal groove on the lateral condyle of femur
Insertion :medial two third of the triangular area above the soleal line on the posterior surface of tibia

Question 6

Action of popliteus

Answer 6

Unlocks the locked knee

Question 7

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 7

Origin :Upper two third of the medial part of the posterior surface of tibia below the soleal
Insertion : plantar surface of the base of distal phalanges of the lateral four toes

Question 8

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 8

Origin : Lower three fourth of the posterior surface of the shaft of fibula
Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of the great toe

Question 9

Tibialis posterior

Answer 9

Origin : upper two third of the lateral part of the posterior surface of the tibia below the soleal line , upper two third of the posterior surface of the interosseus membrane
Insertion: tuberosity of navicular bone