Leg and Foot Action Flashcards
tibialis anterior
inverts and dorsiflexes foot
extensor hallicus longus
extends the big toe and dorsiflexes foot
extensor digitorum longus
extends digits and dorsiflexes foot
fibularis tertius
DF foot and aids in eversion
fibularis longus
everts foot and aids in PF
fibularis brevis
everts foot and aids in PF
tibialis posterior
inverts and PF foot
flexor digitorum longus
flexes digits and PF foot
flexor hallicus longus
flexes big toe and PF foot
Gastrocnemius
PF foot, OKC knee flexion, CKC decelerates DF
soleus
PF foot, CKC decelerates DF
plantaris
weak PF and weak knee flexor (may be absent, homolog of palmaris longus)
popliteus
weak flexor of knee, mainly IR tibia to unlock knee from full extension
extensor digitorum brevis
extends digits
extensor hallicus brevis
extends big toe
abductor hallicus
abducts and flexes big toe
flexor digitorum brevis
flexes digits
abductor digiti minimi
flexes and abducts little toe
quadratus plantae
aids in flexion of lateral 4 toes
lumbricals
flex proximal phalanges and extend the distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes
flexor hallicus brevis
flexes big toe
adductor hallicus
adducts big toe
flexor digiti minimi
flexes little toe