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Lower Leg Flashcards

1
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origin of tibialis anterior

A

lateral condyle of tibia
lateral surface of tibia
interosseous membrane

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2
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insertion of tibialis anterior

A

medial cuneiform

base of the 1st metatarsal

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action of tibialis anterior

A

invert the foot

dorsiflex the ankle

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4
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innervation of tibialis anterior

A

deep peroneal nerve L4 - S1

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5
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origin of extensor hallucis longus

A

middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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6
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insertion of extensor hallucis longus

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distal phalanx of 1st toe

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7
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action of extensor hallucis longus

A

extend the first toe
dorsiflex the ankle
invert the foot

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8
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innervation of extensor hallucis longus

A

deep peroneal nerve L4 - S1

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9
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origin of extensor digitorum longus

A

lateral condyle of tibia
proximal anterior shaft of fibula
interosseous membrane

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10
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insertion of extensor digitorum longus

A

middle and distal phalanges of toes 2 - 5

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action of extensor digitorum longus

A

extend toe 2 - 5
dorsiflex the ankle
evert the foot

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12
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innervation of extensor digitorum longus

A

peroneal nerve L4 - S1

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13
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origin of peroneus longus

A

head of fibula

proximal lateral fibula

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14
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insertion of peroneus longus

A

base of the 1st metatarsal

medial cuneiform

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15
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action of peroneus longus

A

evert the foot

assist to plantarflex the ankle

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16
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innervation of peroneus longus

A

superficial peronlea nerve L4 - S1

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17
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origin of peroneus brevis

A

distal lateral fibula

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18
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insertion of peroneus brevis

A

tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

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19
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action of peroneus brevis

A

evert the foot

assist to plantarflex the ankle

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20
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innervation of peroneus brevis

A

superficial peroneal nerve L4 - S1

21
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origin of gastrocnemius

A

condyles of the femur on the posterior surface

22
Q

insertion of gastrocnemius

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

23
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action of gastrocnemius

A

flex the knee

pltnarflex the ankle

24
Q

innervation of gastrocnemius

A

tibial nerve S1 -2

25
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origin of soleus

A

soleal line

proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

26
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insertion of soleus

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

27
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action of soleus

A

plantarflex the ankle

28
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innervation of soleus

A

tibial nerve L5 - S2

29
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origin of plantaris

A

lateral supracondylar line of femur

30
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insertion of plantaris

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

31
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action of plantaris

A

weak plantarflexion of the ankle

weak flexion of the knee

32
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innervation of plantaris

A

tibial nerve L4 - S2

33
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origin of popliteus

A

lateral condyle of the femur

34
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insertion of popliteus

A

proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

35
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action of popliteus

A

medially rotate flexed knee

flex the knee

36
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innervation of popliteus

A

tibial nerve L4 - S1

37
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origin of flexor hallucis longus

A

middle half of posterior fibula

38
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insertion of flexor hallucis longus

A

distal phalanx of 1st toe

39
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action of flexor hallucis longus

A

flex the first toe
weak plantarflexion of the ankle
invert the foot

40
Q

innervation of flexor hallucis longus

A

tibial nerve L5 - S2

41
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origin of flexor digitorum longus

A

middle, posterior surface of tibia

42
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insertion of flexor digitorum longus

A

distal phalanges of toe 2 - 5

43
Q

action of flexor digitorum longus

A

flex toe 2 - 5
weak plantarflexion of ankle
invert the foot

44
Q

innervation of flexor digitorum longus

A

tibial nerve L5 - S2

45
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origin of tibialis posterior

A

proximal posterior shafts of tibia and fibula

interosseous membrane

46
Q

insertion of tibialis posterior

A

all 5 tarsal bones

bases of metatarsal 2 - 4

47
Q

action of tibialis posterior

A

invert the foot

plantarflex the ankle

48
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innervation of tibialis posterior

A

tibial nerve L4 - S1

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