Leg Flashcards
muscles of the posterior compartment are divided into superficial and deep groups. what is the most superficial muscle of the superficial group?
gastrocnemius
origin of gastrocnemius
medial head- from proximal and posterior part of femoral condyles
lateral head- from a depression on the lateral side of the lateral condyle
insertion of gastrocnemius
fibers of the 2 heads approach each other in the midline to join in a tendinous raphe which forms the aponeurosis of the muscle –> to attach to central part of posterior surface of calcaneus
nerve supply to gastroc
tibiali nerve
function of gastroc
plantar flexor of the ankle
supinator of intertarsal joints
flexes at the knee
what muscles form the triceps surae?
2 heads of gastrocnemius + soleus
origin of soleus
posterior surface of the head and body of the fibula, from the soleal line, middle third of tibia and from the tendinous arch btwn tibula and fibula
insertion of soleus
tendo calcaneus into the calcaneus
nerve supply to soleus
tibial nerve
function of soleus
plantarflexor of the ankle
plantaris muscle is absent in what % of cases?
plantaris
origin of plantaris
takes origin from the lateral supracondylar line of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament
insertion of plantaris
medial side of the posterior surface of calcaneus
*on occasion it may join the tendo calcaneus
innervation of plantaris
tibial nerve
function of plantaris
plantar flexor at the ankle
flexor at the knee
origin of popliteus
groove on teh lateral condyle of femur
arcuate popliteal ligament
lateral meniscus
insertion of popliteus
proximal to the soleal line on the body of the tibia
nerve supply of popliteus
tibial nerve
functions of popliteus
flexor and rotator at the knee
unlocks the knee
*with weight on the limb, it rotates thigh laterally
*with NO weight, it rotates the leg medially
origin of FHL
arises from the distal 2/3 of posterior surface of the fibula, the IO mb, and the posterior IM septum
insertion of FHL
base of distal phalanx of 1st digit
innervation of FHL
tibial nerve
function of FHL
flexor of the IP joint of the first digit
plantarflexor of the ankle
supinator at the intertarsal joints
origin of FDL
posterior surface, medial to the vertical line, of the proximal 2/3 of the body of the tibia below the soleal line
insertion of FDL
divides into 4 tendons that are inserted into the bases fo the distal phalanges of digits 2-5
innervation of FDL
tibial nerve