Lower Extremity Flashcards
Origin and Insertion of Abductor Hallucis
O: Calcaneus (tuberosity), flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponsuerosis
I: Proximal phalanx - medial side (great toe) and medial sesamoid bone
Origin and Insertion of Adductor Hallucis (oblique head)
O: 2nd-4th metatarsal and peroneus longus (tendon of,)
I: Proximal phalanx - lateral side (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Adductor Hallucis (transverse head)
O: Plantar metatarsophalangeal ligament 3rd-5th digits and the deep transverse metatarsal ligament
I: Proximal phalanx - lateral side (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Brevis
O: Cuboid bone, lateral cuneiform, and tibialis posterior (tendon of,)
I: Proximal phalanx - medial/lateral sides (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus
O: Fibula (distal two-thirds), interosseous membrane, and adjacent intermuscular septa
I: Distal phalanx (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Fibula (middle two-quarters) and adjacent interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Brevis
O: Calcaneus (superior, lateral), talocalcancaneal ligament, and inferior extensor retinaculum
I: Proximal phalanx (great toe)
Origin and Insertion of Lumbricales
(insertion only)
I: Proximal phalanx - medial side and extensor digitorum longus tendon (dorsal expansion) 2nd-5th digits
Origin and Insertion of Plantar Interossei (III)
O: 3rd-5th metatarsal bones
I: Proximal phalanges - medial side (bases)
Origin and Insertion of Dorsal Interossei (IV)
O: Via two heads from the metatarsal bones
I: Proxmial phalanx and capsule of the metatarsophalangeal joint
Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorium Brevis
O: Calcaneus (medial process), plantar aponeurosis, and adjacent intermuscular septa
I; Middle phalanx 2nd-5th digits
Origin and Insertion of Quadratus Plantae (medial head)
O: Calcaneus - medial surface and long plantar ligament
I: Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Origin and Insertion of Quadratus Plantae (lateral head)
O: Calcaneus - plantar surface and long plantar ligament
I: Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus
O: Tibia (middle three-fifths) and fascia covering the tib. posterior.
I: Distal phalanges 2nd-5th
Origin and Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: Lateral condyle (tibia), fibula (proximal three-quarters), interosseous membrane, adjacent intermuscular septa, and deep fascia
I: Via four tendons 2nd-5th digits divides, intermediate and lateral slips, to the middle phalanx and distal phalanx respectively
Origin and Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Brevis
O: Calcaneus - superior/lateral surfaces, talocalcaneal ligament, inferior extensor retinaculum (apex)
I: Via four tendons 1st-4th digits. The 1st is known as the extensor hallucis brevis, The 2nd-4th join the extensor digitorum longus
Origin and Insertion of Peroneus Tertius
O: Fibula (distal one-third), interosseous membrane, and adjacent intermuscular septum
I: 5th metatarsal (dorsal surface)
Origin and Insertion of Tibialis Anterior
O: Lateral condyle (tibia), interosseous membrane, intermuscular septum, and deep fascia
I: Medial cuneiform - medial/plantar surfaces and 1st metatarsal bone
Origin and Insertion of Tibialis Posterior
O: Tibia (posterior surface), fibula (proximal two-thirds), interosseous membrane, adjacent intermuscular septa, and deep fascia
I: Navicular bone (tuberosity), sustentaculum tali, three cuneiforms, cuboid, and 2nd-4th metatarsals
Origin and Insertion of Peroneus Longus
O: Lateral condyle (tibia), fibula (proximal two-thirds), intermuscular septa, and adjacent deep fascia
I: 1st metatarsal (lateral side) and medial cuneiform bone
Origin and Insertion of Peroneus Brevis
O: Fibula (distal two-thirds) and adjacent intermuscular septa
I: 5th metatarsal (lateral side)
Origin and Insertion of Soleus
O: Fibula (head and proximal one-third), Tibia (soleal line and middle one-third), and tendinous arch
I: Calcaneus (with the gastrocnemius)
Origin and Insertion of Gastrocnemius (medial head)
O: Medial condyle (femur) and knee joint capsule
I: Calcaneus (posterior surface)
Origin and Insertion of Gastrocnemius (latreal head)
O: Lateral condyle (femur) and knee joint capsule
I: Calcaneus (posterior surface)
Origin and Insertion of Plantaris
O: Lateral supracondylar line (femur) and oblique popluteal ligament
I: Calcaneus (posterior part)