low leg foot Flashcards

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gastrocnemius

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a: flexion of knee and plantar flexion of ankle
o: condyles of the femur
i: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
n: tibial nerve

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soleus

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a: plantar flexion
o: soleal line and proximal posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula
i: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
n: tibial

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plantaris

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A; weak plantar flexion of the ankle and weak flexion of the knee

o: lateral supracondylar line of femur
i: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
n: tibial

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popliteus

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a: medially rotate the flexed knee and flex the knee
o: lateral condyle of the femur
i: proximal posterior aspect of tibia
n: tibial nerve

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tibialis anterior

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a: invert the foor and dorsiflex the ankle
o: lateral condyle of tibia proximal lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
i: medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
n: deep fibular

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