Deep posterior compartment of lower leg

Question 1

Popliteus
(origin)

Answer 1

lateral femoral condyle

Question 2

Popliteus
(insertion)

Answer 2

proximal 1/3 of posterior tibia (proximal to soleal line)

Question 3

Popliteus
(action)

Answer 3

med rotation of tibia on femur, lat rotation of femur on tibia, flex knee

Question 4

Popliteus
(innervation)

Answer 4

tibial nerve

Question 5

flexor digitorum longus
(origin)

Answer 5

middle 1/3 posterior surface of tibia

Question 6

flexor digitorum longus
(insertion)

Answer 6

distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes

Question 7

flexor digitorum longus
(action)

Answer 7

flex distal phalanges toes 2-5, weak plantarflexion and inversion ankle

Question 8

flexor digitorum longus
(innervation)

Answer 8

tibial nerve

Question 9

flexor hallucis longus
(origin)

Answer 9

middle 1/3 of posterior surface of fibula

Question 10

flexor hallucis longus
(insertion)

Answer 10

distal phalanx great toe

Question 11

flexor hallucis longus
(action)

Answer 11

Flex 1st distal phalange, weak plantarflex ankle

Question 12

flexor hallucis longus
(innervation)

Answer 12

tibial nerve

Question 13

tibialis posterior
(origin)

Answer 13

proximal 2/3 posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 fibula & interosseus membrane

Question 14

tibialis posterior
(insertion)

Answer 14

navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of metatarsals 2-4

Question 15

tibialis posterior
(action)

Answer 15

inversion and plantarflexion ankle

Question 16

tibialis posterior
(innervation)

Answer 16

tibial nerve