deep compartment posterior leg muscles

Question 1

what are the four main deep compartment posterior leg muscles ?

Answer 1

popliteus
tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus

Question 2

what are the attachments of the popliteus ?

Answer 2

origin - lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
insertion - proximal tibia above the origin of the soleus muscle

Question 3

where is the popliteus located ?

Answer 3

lies behind the knee joint forming base of popliteal fossa

Question 4

what are the actions of the popliteus ?

Answer 4

lateral rotation of femur relative to the tibia

Question 5

what is the innervation of the popliteus ?

Answer 5

tibial nerve

Question 6

what is the blood supply of the popliteus ?

Answer 6

popliteal artery

Question 7

what are the attachments of the tibialis posterior ?

Answer 7

origin - posterior surface and interosseous membrane go the tibia and fibula
insertion - plantar surfaces of the medial tarsal bones

Question 8

where is the tibialis posterior located ?

Answer 8

between the flexor digiorium longus and flexor hallucis longus muscles

Question 9

what are the actions of the tibialis posterior ?

Answer 9

inversion and plantar flexion of the foot

Question 10

what is the innervation of the tibialis posterior ?

Answer 10

tibial nerve

Question 11

what is the blood supply to the tibialis posterior ?

Answer 11

posterior tibial artery

Question 12

what are the attachments for the flexor digitorum longus ?

Answer 12

origin - medial surface of the tibia
insertion - plantar surfaces of the lateral four digits

Question 13

where is the flexor digitorum longus located ?

Answer 13

located medially within the deep compartment of the leg

Question 14

what are the actions of the flexor digitorum longus ?

Answer 14

flexion of the lateral four toes

Question 15

what is the innervation of the flexor digitorum longus ?

Answer 15

tibial nerve

Question 16

what is the flexor digitorum longus bloods supply ?

Answer 16

posterior tibial artery

Question 17

what are the attachments of the flexor hallucis longus ?

Answer 17

origin - medial surface of the tibia
insertion - plantar surfaces of the lateral four digits

Question 18

where is the flexor hallucis longus located ?

Answer 18

laterally within the deep compartment of the leg

Question 19

what are the actions of the flexor hallucis longus ?

Answer 19

flexion of lateral four toes

Question 20

what is the innervation of the flexor hallucis longus ?

Answer 20

tibial nerve

Question 21

what is the blood supply to the flexor hallucis longus ?

Answer 21

posterior tibial artery