Deep posterior leg muscles

Question 1

Popliteus O

Answer 1

lat. surface of lat. condyle of femur lat meniscus of knee

Question 2

Popliteus I

Answer 2

post. surface of tibial sup to soleal line

Question 3

Popliteus N

Answer 3

tibial L4, L5, S1

Question 4

Popliteus A

Answer 4

“unlock” knee, weak knee flex

Question 5

Tibialis Posterior O

Answer 5

post. surface tibia inf to soleal line, IOM, post. fibula

Question 6

Tibialis Posterior I

Answer 6

tuberosity of navicular bone, 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of MT #2,3,4

Question 7

Tibialis Posterior N

Answer 7

tibial n L4, L5

Question 8

Tibialis Posterior A

Answer 8

INVERTS foot, weak plantar flex, supports MLA

Question 9

Flexor Digitorum Longus o

Answer 9

post. tibia inf to soleal line, fibula via tendon

Question 10

Flexor Digitorum Longus I

Answer 10

base of distal phalanges 2-5

Question 11

Flexor Digitorum Longus N

Answer 11

tibial n S2, S3

Question 12

Flexor Digitorum Longus A

Answer 12

tibial n S2, S3

Question 13

Flexor Hallucis Longus O

Answer 13

inf 2/3 post surface fibula, IOM

Question 14

Flexor Hallucis Longus I

Answer 14

base of distal phalanx #1

Question 15

Flexor Hallucis Longus N

Answer 15

tibial n S2, S3

Question 16

Flexor Hallucis Longus A

Answer 16

FLEX IP #1, MTP, weak plantarflexer