Leg Flashcards

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Gastrocnemius

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O: Medial and Lateral Epicondyles on Posterior Femur

I: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)

Action: Knee Flexion, Plantarflexion

Nerve: Tibial Nerve

Synergist: Hams, Soleus

Antagonist: Rectus Femoris, Tibialis Anterior

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Peroneus Longus

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O: Head of Fibula, Proximal Shaft of Fibula

I: Base of 1st Metatarsal, Cuneiform I

Action: Plantarflexion, Eversion/Pronation of Foot

Nerve: Superficial Peroneal Nerve

Synergist: Peroneus Brevis

Antagonist: Tibialis Anterior

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Plantaris

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O: Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Femur

I: Calcaneus

Action: Knee Flexion, Plantarflexion

Nerve: Tibial Nerve

Synergist: Gastrocnemius

Antagonist: Tibialis Anterior

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Soleus

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O: Soleal Line, Head of Fibula

I: Calcaneus

Action: Plantarflexion

Nerve: Tibial Nerve

Synergist: Gastrocnemius

Antagonist: Tibialis Anterior

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Tibialis Anterior

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O: Lateral Proximal Shaft of Tibia

I: Base of 1st Metatarsal, Cuneiform I

Action: Dorsiflexion, Inversion/Supination of Foot

Nerve: Deep Peroneal Nerve

Synergist: Extensor Digitorum Longus, Tibialis Posterior

Antagonist: Peroneus Longus

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Tibialis Posterior

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O: Posterior Proximal Shaft of Tibia and Fibula

I: Navicular, Cuneiform I, Metatarsals 2-4

Action: Foot Inversion, Plantarflexion

Nerve: Tibial Nerve

Synergist: Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius

Antagonist: Peroneus Longus, Extensor Digitorum Longus

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