Leg muscle attachments Flashcards
What are the 3 compartments of the leg? (3)
- posterior
- lateral
- anterior
What can the muscles in the posterior compartment in the leg be split into? (2)
- superficial group
2. deep group
What are the muscles of the superficial group in the posterior compartment of the leg? (3)
- gastrocnemius
- plantaris
- soleus
What is the origin of gastrocnemius? (medial and lateral head)
medial
- posterior surface of distal femur just superior to medial condyle
lateral
- upper posterolateral surface lateral femoral condyle
What is the insertion of gastrocneumius?
- via calcaneal tendon
- to posterior surface of calcaneus
What is the innervation of gastrocnemius?
tibial nerve
What is the function of gastrocnemius?
plantar flexes foot
flexes the knee
What is the origin of plantaris?
inferior part of lateral supracondylar line of femur
oblique popliteal ligament of knee
What is the insertion of popliteus?
via calcaneal tendon
to posterior surface of calcaneus
What is the innervation of popliteus?
tibial nerve
What is the function of popliteus?
plantar flexes foot
flexes knee
What is the origin to soleus? (6)
- soleal line
- medial border of tibia
- posterior aspect of fibular head
- adjacent surfaces of fibular neck
- proximal shaft of fibula
- tendinous arch between tibial and fibular attachments
What is the insertion of soleus?
via calcaneal tendon
posterior surface of calcaneus
what is the innervation of soleus?
tibial nerve
What is the function of soleus?
plantar flexes the foot
What are the muscles in the deep group of the posterior compartment of the leg? (4)
- popliteus
- flexor hallucis longus
- flexor digitorum longus
- tibialis posterior
What is the origin of popliteus?
lateral femoral condyle
What is the insertion of popliteus?
posterior surface of proximal tibia
What is the innervation of popliteus?
tibial nerve
What is the function of popliteus? (2)
- stabalises knee joint - resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur
- unlocks knee joint - laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia
What is the origin of flexor hallucis longus? (2)
- posterior surface of fibula
2. adjacent interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of flexor hallucis longus?
plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe
What is the innervation to flexor hallucis longus?
tibial nerve