Exam #2 - Muscles of Ankle & Foot Flashcards
Actions of the hip (3)
- Internal rotation
- Flexion
- Adduction
Actions of the knee
Increased valgus stress
Actions of the rearfoot
Pronation (eversion) with a lowering of medial longitudinal arch
Midfoot and forefoot action
Supination (inversion)
Dorsiflexor muscles (4)
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor hallicus longus
- Fibularis tertius
Inn of anterior compartment muscles
Deep br of fibular n.
Dorsiflexor mm are in what compartment of the leg
Anterior
Evertor muscles (2)
- Fibularis longus
- Fibularis brevis
Inn of lateral compartment muscles
Superficial br of fibular n.
Evertor mm are in what compartment of the leg
Lateral
Plantar flexor muscles (3)
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
Inn of superficial & deep posterior compartment of leg
Tibial n.
Invertor muscles of deep posterior compartment (3)
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor digitorum profundus
- Flexor hallucis longus
Innvertor & plantar flexor mm are in what compartment of the leg
Posterior