Leg& Foot Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior
O: anterior proximal tibia
I: medial cuneiform & base of 1st metatarsal
A: dorsiflexion & inversion of ankle
N: deep peroneal
Extensor digitorum longus
O: proximal 2/3 of the fibula , interosseous membrane
I: dorsal surface of digits 2-5
A: extension of digits 2-5
N: deep peroneal
extensor hallucis longus
O: anterior middle 1/3 of fibula &interosseous membrane
I: Base of distal phalanx of big toe
A : extension of the big toe
N: deep peroneal
Peroneus Longus
O: head& proximal lateral shaft of fibula
I: medial cuneiform & base of 1st metartasal
A: eversion & plantar flexion of foot
N: superficial peroneal
Peroneus brevis
O: distal lateral 1/2 of fibula
I: base of 5th metatarsal
A: eversion & plantar flexion of foot
Gastrocnemius
O: medial - lateral condyle of Femur
I: calcaneus
A: plantar flex of foot
N: tibial n
Soleus
O: soleal line of tibia & upper fibula
I: calcaneus
A: plantar flexion of foot
N: tibial nerve
Plantaris
O: distal posterlateral femur
I: calcaneus
A: plantafelxion of foot
N: tibial n
Popliteus
O: lateral femoral condyle
I: proximal posterior tibia
A: unlocks knee from extended position
N: tibial n
Tibialis posterior
O: posterior proximal 2/3 of tibia & interosseous membrane
I: all tarsals bone, 2-4 metartasals
A: plantar flexion & invesion of foot
N: tibial n
Flexor digitorum longus
O: posterior middle 1/3 of tibia I: base of Distal phalanges 2-5 A: flexion of toes 2-5 & Plantar flexion N: tibial n
Flexor hallucis longus
O: posterior inferior 2/3 of fibula & interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanx of big toe
A: flexion of big toe
N: tibial n
