EX 13 Muscle Attachment : Foot and Ankle Movement

Question 1

Fibularis longus

Answer 1

Origin: Head and upper portion of fibula
Insertion: By long tendon under foot to metatarsal I and medial cuneiform

Question 2

Fibularis brevis

Answer 2

Origin: Distal portion of fibula shaft
Insertion: By tendon running behind lateral malleolus to insert on proximal end of metatarsal V

Question 3

Tibialis anterior

Answer 3

Origin: Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibia
Insertion: By tendon into inferior surface of first cuneiform and metatarsal I

Question 4

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 4

Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of toes II-V

Question 5

Fibularis tertius

Answer 5

Origin: Distal anterior surface of fibula
Insertion: Tendon inserts of dorsum of metatarsal V

Question 6

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 6

Origin: Anteromedial shaft of fibula
Insertion: Tendon inserts on distal phalanx of great toe

Question 7

Triceps surae

Answer 7

Inserts via common tendon (calcaneal) into calcaneus of the heal.

Question 8

Gastrocnemius

Answer 8

Origin: by two heads from medial and lateral condyles of femur
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Question 9

Soleus

Answer 9

Origin: Proximal portion of tibia and fibula
Insertion: Calcaneus vis calcaneal tendon

Question 10

Popliteus

Answer 10

Origin: Lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
Insertion: Proximal tibia

Question 11

Tibialis posterior

Answer 11

Origin: Superior portion of tibia and fibula
Insertion: inserts into several tarsal and metatarsals II-IV

Question 12

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 12

Origin: Posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: Distal of toes II-V

Question 13

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 13

Origin: Middle portion of fibula shaft
Insertion: Tendon runs under foot to distal phalanx of great toe.