Leg Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior Origin
Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia
Crural interosseous membrane
Tibialis Anterior Insertion
Medioplantar surface of medial cuneiform
Middle base of 1st MT
Tibialis Anterior Function
Dorsiflexion
Inversion/supination
Tibialis Anterior Innervation
Deep fibular
L4-L5
Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin
Lateral tibial condyle
Head of fibula
Anterior border of fibula
Crural interosseous membrane
Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion
Dorsal aponeurosis of 2nd-5th toes
Base of distal 2-5 phalanges
Extensor Digitorum Longus Function
Dorsiflexion
Eversion/pronation
Extends MTP and 2-5 IP
Extensor Digitorum Longus Innervation
Deep fibular
L5-S1
Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin
Middle 1/3 of medial surface of fibula
Crural interosseous membrane
Extensor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Dorsal aponeurosis of big toe
Base of big toe distal phalanx
Extensor Hallucis Longus Function
Dorsiflexion
Eversion/pronation
Inversion/supination
Extends MTP and IP of big toe
Extensor Hallucis Longus Innervation
Deep fibular
L5
Fibularis Longus Origin
Head of fibula
Proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis Longus Insertion
Plantar side of medial cuneiform
Base of 1st MT
Fibularis Longus Function
Plantar flexion
Eversion/pronation
Supports transverse arch
Fibularis Longus Innervation
Superficial fibular
L5-S1
Fibularis Brevis Origin
Distal half of lateral surface of fibula
Intermuscular septa
Fibularis Brevis Insertion
Tuberosity at base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis Function
Plantar flexion
Eversion/pronation
Fibularis Brevis Innervation
Superficial Fibular
L5-S1
Tibalis Posterior Origin
Crural interosseous membrane
Border of tibia and fibula
Tibalis Posterior Insertion
Navicular
Cuneiform tuberosity
Base of 2-4 phalanges
Tibalis Posterior Function
Plantar flexion
Inversion/supination
Supports longitudinal/transverse arch
Tibalis Posterior Innervation
Tibial
L4-L5
Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin
Middle 3rd of posterior tibia
Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion
Base of 2-5 distal phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Longus Function
Plantar flexion
Inversion/supination
Flexion of MTP and 2-5 IP
Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin
Distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula
Adjacent crural interroseous membrane
Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Base of distal phalanx of big toe
Flexor Hallucis Longus Function
Plantar flexion
Inversion/supination
Flexion of MTP and big toe IP
Supports medial longitudinal arch
Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervation
Tibial
L5-S2
Gastrocnemius Origin
Medial head - medial epicondyle of femur
Lateral head - lateral epicondyle of femur
Gastrocnemius Insertion
Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon
Gastrocnemius Function
Plantar flexion
Inversion/supination
Knee flexion
Gastrocnemius Innervation
Tibial
S1-S2
Soleus Origin
Posterior surface of head/neck of fibula
Soleal line of tibia
Soleus Insertion
Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon
Soleus Function
Plantar flexion
Inversion/supination
Soleus Innervation
Tibial
S1-S2
Plantaris Origin
Proximal to lateral head of gastrocnemius
Plantaris Insertion
Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon
Plantaris Innervation
Tibial
S1-S2