Foot & Ankle Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Origin: Posterior medial & lateral condyles of femurInsertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

Origin: Soleal line & fibular headInsertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus

Question 3

Posterior tibialis

Answer 3

Origin: Posterior legInsertion: Navicular tuberosity & plantar surface of almost all the tarsal bones

Question 4

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 4

Origin: Posterior legInsertion: Plantar surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 5

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 5

Origin: Posterior legInsertion: Plantar surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5

Question 6

Anterior tibialis

Answer 6

Origin: Anterior legInsertion: Medial side of malleolus

Question 7

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 7

Origin: Anterior legInsertion: Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 8

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 8

Origin: Anterior legInsertion: Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5

Question 9

Peroneus tertius

Answer 9

Origin: Anterior fibulaInsertion: 5th metatarsal tuberosity

Question 10

Peroneus longus

Answer 10

Origin: Upper fibulaInsertion: Medial side of midfoot (plantar) via cuboid groove

Question 11

Peroneus brevis

Answer 11

Origin: Lower fibulaInsertion: 5th metatarsal tuberosity