Knee and Leg Flashcards
Gastrocnemius Proximal?
- Medial Head: Popliteal surface of Femur
2. Lateral Head: Lateral Condyle of Femur
Gastrocnemius Distal?
Calcaneus (achilles or calcaneal tendon)
Gastrocnemius Action?
- Plantar Flexes Ankle
- Flexes Knee
- Raises heel when walking
Gastrocnemius Nerve?
Tibial
Soleus Proximal?
- Soleal Line of Tibia
- Posterior Head of Fibula
- Tendinous arch
Soleus Distal?
Calcaneus (achilles tendon)
Soleus Action?
Plantar Flexes Ankle
Soleus Nerve?
Tibial
Plantaris Proximal?
- Supracondylar line of Femur
2. Oblique popliteal ligament
Plantaris Distal?
Calcaneus (achilles tendon)
Plantaris Action?
- Weakly Plantar Flexes Ankle
2. Weakly Flexes Knee
Plantaris Nerve?
Tibial
Popliteus Proximal?
- Lateral Femoral Epicondyle
2. Lateral Meniscus (joint capsule)
Popliteus Distal?
Superior to Soleal Line on posterior surface of Tibia
Popliteus Action?
- Tibia fixed: Laterally rotates Femur on Tibia 5 degrees and unlocks (flexes) knee
- Femur fixed: Medially rotates Tibia on Femur and unlocks (flexes) knee
Popliteus Nerve?
Tibial
Tibialis Posterior Proximal?
- Posterior Tibia inferior to Soleal line
2. Interosseus Membrane
Tibialis Posterior Distal?
- Navicular Tuberosity
- Plantar surface of Cuneiforms, Cuboid, and sustentaculum tali of calcaneus
- Bases of 2nd-4th Metatarsals
Tibialis Posterior Action?
- Inversion of foot
- Plantar Flexes Ankle
- Maintains arch of foot
- Functionally: Resists Hyperpronation
Tibialis Posterior Nerve?
Tibial
Flexor Digitorum Longus Proximal?
Posterior Surface of Tibia inferior to Soleal Line
Flexor Digitorum Longus Distal?
Plantar Surface of the bases of 2nd-5th Distal Phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Longus Action?
- Primarily Flexes 2nd-5th Toes
- Plantar Flexes Ankle
- supports longitudinal arch of foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus Nerve?
Tibial
Flexor Hallucis Longus Proximal?
- Posterior, Inferior 2/3 Fibula
2. Interosseus Membrane
Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal?
Plantar Surface of base of Distal Phalanx of Hallux
Flexor Hallucis Longus Action?
- Flexes Hallux
- Weakly Plantar Flexes Ankle
- Supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Flexor Hallucis Longus Nerve?
Tibial
Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Proximal?
- Head of Fibula
2. Superior lateral surface of Fibula
Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Distal?
- Base of lateral side of 1st Metatarsal
2. Medial Cuneiform
Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Action?
- Everts and Horizontally Abducts Foot
- Weakly Plantar Flexes Foot
- Maintains arch of foot
Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Nerve?
Superficial Fibular