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Lower extremity movements Flashcards

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Quads movement

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All: extend the knee

Rectus femoris: flexes the hip

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Quads insertion

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I: tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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Rectus femoris origin

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AIIS

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Vastus medialis origin

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medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus lateralis origin

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lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter

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Vastus intermedius origin

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anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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biceps femoris movements

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flexes the knee, ER the flexed knee
posteriorly tilts the pelvis

long head: extends the hip and assists to ER the hip

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biceps femoris o/i

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O:

  • long head: ischial tuberosity
  • short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

I: head of the fibula

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Semitendinosus movements

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Flexes the knee, IR the flexed knee
Extends and assists to IR the hip
Posteriorly tilts the pelvis

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Semitendinosus o/i

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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Semimembranosus movements

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Flexes and IR the knee
Extends and IR the hip
Posteriorly tilts the pelvis

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Semimembranosus o/i

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: posterior aspect of the medal condyle of the tibia

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Gluteus maximus movements

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All fibers: extend, ER and abd the hip

Lower fibers: Adduct the hip

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Gluteus maximus o/i

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O: coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, and SI ligaments

I: ITB (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

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Gluteal medius movements

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All fibers: abduct the hip

Anterior fibers: flex and IR the hip

Posterior fibers: extend and ER the hip

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Gluteal medius o/i

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O: gluteal surface of ilium, between post and anterior gluteal lines, just below iliac crest

I: lateral aspect of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus movements

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abduct, IR and flex the hip

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Gluteus minimus o/i

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O: gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

I: anterior aspect of greater trochanter

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Adductor magnus movements

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adduct and IR the hip

posterior fibers: extend the hip

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Adductor magnus o/i

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O: inferior pubic ramus, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity

I: medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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Adductor Longus movements

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adduct and IR the hip

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Adductor Longus o/i

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O: pubic tubercle

I: medial lip of linea aspera

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Adductor brevis movements

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adduct and IR the hip

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Adductor brevis o/i

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O: inferior pubic ramus

I: pectinal line and medial lip of linea aspera

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Pectineus movements

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adduct and IR the hip

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Pectineus o/i

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O: superior pubic ramus

I: pectinal line of femur

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Gracilis movements

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adduct and IR the hip

Flex and IR the knee

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Gracilis o/i

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O: inferior pubic ramus

I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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TFL movements

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Flexes, IR and abducts the hip

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TFL o/i

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O: iliac crest, posterior to ASIS

I: ITB

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sartorius movements

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Flexes, ER, and abducts the hip (tailor position/figure 4)

Flexes and IR the flexed knee

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sartorius o/i

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O: ASIS

I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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Piriformis movements

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ER and abduct (when flexed) the hip

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Piriformis o/i

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O: anterior surface of sacrum

I: superior aspect of greater trochanter

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Quadratus femoris movements

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ER the hip

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Quadratus femoris o/i

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O: lateral border of ischial tuberosity

I: intertrochanteric crest, between greater and lesser trochanters

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Obturator internus movements

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ER the hip

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Obturator internus o/i

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O: obturator membrane and inferior surface of of obturator foramen

I: medial surface of greater trochanter

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Obturator externus movements

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ER the hip

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Obturator externus o/i

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O: remi of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

I: trochanteric fossa of femur

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Gemellus superior movements

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ER the hip

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Gemellus superior o/i

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O: ischial spine

I: medial surface of greater trochanter

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Gemellus inferior movements

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ER the hip

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Gemellus inferior o/i

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Psoas major movements

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with the origin fixed: flexes and ER the hip

with the insertion fixed: flexes the trunk and anteriorly tilts the pelvis

unilaterally: assists to laterally flex the lumbar spine

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Psoas major o/i

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O: bodies and TP of lumbar vertebrae

I: lesser trochanter

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Iliacus movements

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with origin fixed: flex and ER the hip

with insertion fixed: flex the trunk and ant tilt the pelvis

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Iliacus o/i

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O: iliac fossa

I: lesser trochanter

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Gastrocnemius movements

A

flexes the knee

PF the ankle

50
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Gastrocnemius o/i

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O: medial and lateral heads to posterior surfaces of femoral condyles

I: calcaneus via calcaneal (achilles) tendon

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Soleus movements

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PF the ankle

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Soleus o/i

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O: solid line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of fibula

I: calcaneus via achilles tendon

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Plantaris movements

A

short belly but longest tendon in the body

weak PF of the ankle
weak knee flexion

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Plantaris o/i

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O: lateral supracondylar line of femur

I: calcaneus via achilles tendon

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Popliteus movements

A

although a weak knee flexor, it is vital in “unlocking” the joint from an extended position
(aka “the key which unlocks the knee”)

flexes and IR the flexed knee

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Popliteus o/i

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O: lateral femoral condyle

I: proximal, posterior aspect of the tibia

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Peroneus longus movements

A

evert the foot

assists to PF the ankle

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Peroneus longus o/i

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O: head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula

I: base of the 1st MT and medial cuneiform

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Peroneus brevis movements

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everts the foot

assists to PF the ankle

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Peroneus brevis o/i

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O: distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

I: tuberosity of the 5th MT

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Tibialis anterior movements

A

inverts the foot

DF the ankle

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Tibialis anterior o/i

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O: lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

I: medial cuneiform and base of the 1st MT

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Extensor digitorum longus movements

A

extends toes 2-5 (MTP & IP)
DF the ankle
evert the foot

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Extensor digitorum longus o/i

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O: lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane

I: middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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Extensor hallucis longus movements

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extends the 1st toe (MTP and IP)
DF the ankle
invert the foot

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Extensor hallucis longus o/i

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O: middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

I: distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Tibialis posterior movements

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invert the foot

PF the ankle

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Tibialis posterior o/i

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O: proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane

I: all 5 tarsal bones and bases of MTs 2-4

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Flexor digitorum longus movements

A

flexes toes 2-5 (MTP and IP)
weak PF
inverts the foot

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Flexor digitorum longus o/i

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O: middle, posterior surface of tibia

I: distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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Flexor hallucis longus movements

A

flexes the 1st toe (MTP and IP)
weak ankle PF
inverts the foot

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Flexor hallucis longus o/i

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O: middle half of posterior fibula

I: distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Extensor digitorum brevis movements

A

extends toes 2-4 (MTP and IP)

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Extensor digitorum brevis o/i

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O: dorsal surface of calcaneus

I: toes 2-4 via extensor digitorum longus tendons

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Flexor digitorum brevis movements

A

flex middle phalanges of toes 2-5 (PIPs)

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Flexor digitorum brevis o/i

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O: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

I: middle phalanges of toes 2-5

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Abductor hallucis movements

A

abducts 1st toe (MTP)

assists to flex 1st toe (MTP)

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Abductor hallucis o/i

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O: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

I: proximal phalanx of 1st toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone

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Abductor digiti minimi movements

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flexes the 5th toe

assists to abduct 5th toe (MTP)

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Abductor digiti minimi o/i

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O: lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

I: proximal phalanx of 5th toe (lateral surface)

81
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Extensor hallucis brevis movements

A

extends the 1st toe (MTP)

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Extensor hallucis brevis o/i

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O: dorsal surface of calcaneus

I: proximal phalanx of 1st toe

83
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Flexor hallucis brevis movements

A

flex the 1st toe (MTP)

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Flexor hallucis brevis o/i

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O: plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform

I: medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe

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Adductor hallucis movements

A

adducts the 1st toe
assists to maintain transverse arch of the foot
assist to flex the 1st toe

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Adductor hallucis o/i

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O:

  • oblique head: bases of 2nd-4th MT
  • transverse head: plantar ligament of 3rd-5th MTP joints

I: lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis movements

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flex the 5th toe (MTP)

88
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis o/i

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O: base of 5th MT

I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe

89
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Quadratus plantae movements

A

assist flexor digitorum longus to flex toes 2-5

90
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Quadratus plantae o/i

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O: medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus

I: posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon

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Plantar interossei of the foot movements

A

adducts and flexes toes 3-5 (MTP)

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Plantar interossei of the foot o/i

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O: medial surfaces of 3-5 MTs

I: medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of toes 3-5

93
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Dorsal interssei of the foot movements

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abducts and flexes toes 2-4 (MTP)

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Dorsal interssei of the foot o/i

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O: adjacent surfaces of all MT

I:

  • 1st: medial surface of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe
  • 2-4: lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of toes 2-4
95
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Lumbricals of the foot movements

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flex the proximal phalanges of toes 2-5 (MTP)

extend middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5 (IP)

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Lumbricals of the foot o/i

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O: tendons of flexor digitorum longus

I: bases of proximal phalanges of toes 2-5 and extensor digitorum longs tendons (on dorsal surface of toes)

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