Leg, Ankle, and Foot Muscle Actions + Innervations Flashcards
tibialis anterior innervation
deep fibular nerve
tibialis anterior action
dorsiflexion
inversion
fibularis tertius innervation
deep fibular nerve
fibularis tertius action
dorsiflexion
eversion
extensor digitorum longus innervation
deep fibular nerve
extensor digitorum longus action
extension of digits 2-5
dorsiflexion
extensor hallucis longus innervation
deep fibular nerve
extensor hallucis lonus action
big toe extension (hallux)
dorsiflexion
fibularis longus innervation
superficial fibular nerve
fibularis longus action
weak plantarflexion
eversion
fibularis brevis innervation
superficial fibular nerve
fibularis brevis action
weak plantarflexion
eversion
plantaris innervation
tibial nerve
plantaris action
weak plantarflexion
proprioception
soleus innervation
tibial nerve
soleus action
plantarflexion
gastrocnemius innervation (medial + lateral heads)
tibial nerve
gastrocnemius action (medial + lateral heads)
plantarflexion
leg flexion at knee
muscles that make up the triceps surae
soleus and gastrocnemius (medial + lateral heads)
popliteus innervation
tibial nerve
popliteus action
stabilizes knee joint (resists external rotation of tibia on femur)
unlocks knee joint (externally rotates femur on fixed tibia)