Leg and Foot Flashcards
Bones of the Foot
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Cuneforms
Navicular
Talus
Numbered Metatarsals
Phalanges
Extensors of the Ankle and Toe
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Lingus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Flexors of the Ankles and Toes
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
The Foot
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Hallucis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Gastrocnemius Action
Flex Knee, Plantar Flex
Gastrocnemius Origin and Insertion
O: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
I: Calcaneus via Cal. tendon
Soleus Action
Flex Knee, Plantar Flex
Soleus Origin and Insertion
O: Soleal line, proximal, posterior surface of the tibia, posterior aspect of the head of the fibula
I: Calcaneus via Cal. tendon
Plantaris Action
Weak Plantar flexion, weak knee flex
Plantaris Origin and Insertion
O: Lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: Calcaneus
Popliteus Action
Medially rotate knee, flex knee
Popliteus Origin and Insertion
O: Lateral Condyle of the femur
I: Proximal posterior aspect of the tibia
Peroneus Longus Action
Everts foot, plantar flex
Peroneus Longus Origin and Insertion
O: head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuniform
Peroneus Brevis Actions
Everts foot, plantar flex