Lower Leg And Foot Flashcards by nikolai M | Brainscape

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Gastrocnemius: Prox

A

2 heads: posterior condyles of femur (medial & lateral)

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Gastrocnemius: Distal

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Gastrocnemius: Action

A

flex knee

* plantor flex ankle

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Gastrocnemius: Nerve

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Tibial (S1-2)

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Soleus (deep): Prox

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head of fibula

* prox post. Tibia

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Soleus (deep): Distal

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Calcaneus via tendon

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Soleus (deep): Action

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Plantar flex ankle

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Soleus (deep): Nerve

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Tibial (L5, S1-2)

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Plantaris fun fact…

A

It has the longest tendon in the body

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Plantaris: prox

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Lat. supracondylar line of femur

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Plantaris: distal

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Calcaneus

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Plantaris: action

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WEAK.

flex knee
plantar flex ankle

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Plantaris: nerve

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Tibial (L4, S1-2)

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Popliteus: Prox
(in popliteal space)
(deepest in post. Knee)

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Lat. condyle of femur

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Popliteus: Distal
(in popliteal space)
(deepest in post. Knee)

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Prox. Post. Aspect of tibia

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Popliteus: Action
(in popliteal space)
(deepest in post. Knee)

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Med. rot knee (flex)

* Flex knee key to unlock knee

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Popliteus: Nerve
(in popliteal space)
(deepest in post. Knee)

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Tibial (L4-5, S1)

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Peroneus Longus: Prox

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Head of fibula & prox fib.

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Peroneus Longus: Distal

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Base of 1st metatarsal & media cuneiform

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Peroneus Longus: Action

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Evert foot

* Assist plantar flexion

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Peroneus Longus: Nerve

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Superficial peroneal (L4-5, S1)

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Peroneus Brevis: Prox

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Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

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Peroneus Brevis: Distal

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Base of 5th metatarsal

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Peroneus Brevis : Action

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Evert foot

* Assist plantar flexion

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Peroneus Brevis: Nerve

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Superficial peroneal (L4-5, S1)

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Extensors (Anterior): Prox

**Tibialis anterior

A

Lat condyl of tibia

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Extensors (Anterior): Distal

**Tibialis anterior

A

Medial Cuneiform &1st metatarsal

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Extensors (Anterior): Nerve

**Tibialis anterior

A

Deep peroneal (L4-5, S1)

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Extensors (Anterior): Action

**Tibialis anterior

A

Invert & dorsiflex foot

extend toes

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Extensors (Anterior): Prox

**Extensor Digitorum longus

A

Lat. condyl of tibia

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Extensors (Anterior): Distal

**Extensor Digitorum longus

A

2-5th toe (mid-distal portion)

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Extensors (Anterior): Action

**Extensor Digitorum longus

A

Extend, dorsiflex, evert

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Extensors (Anterior): Nerve

**Extensor Digitorum longus

A

Peroneal (L4-5, S1

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Extensors (Anterior): Prox

**Extensor Hallucis longus

A

Mid, ant. Surface of fib.

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Extensors (Anterior): Distal

**Extensor Hallucis longus

A

Distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Extensors (Anterior): Action

**Extensor Hallucis longus

A

Extend toe, dorsiflex ankle, invert foot

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Extensors (Anterior): Nerve

**Extensor Hallucis longus

A

Deep peroneal (L4-5, S1)

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Flexors (Posterior): Prox

**Tibialis posterior

A

Prox shafts of tib/fib

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Flexors (Posterior): Distal

**Tibialis posterior

A

All 5 tarsals & 2-4th metatarsals

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Flexors (Posterior): Action

**Tibialis posterior

A

Invert foot, plantar flex ankle

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Flexors (Posterior): Nerve

**Tibialis posterior

A

Tibial

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Flexors (Posterior): Prox

**Flexor digitorum longus

A

Middle, post surface of tib.

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Flexors (Posterior): Distal

**Flexor digitorum longus

A

Distal phalanges 2nd-5th toe

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Flexors (Posterior): Action

**Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flex toes, (weak) plantar flex ankle, invert foot

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Flexors (Posterior): Nerve

**Flexor digitorum longus

A

Tibial

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Flexors (Posterior): Prox

**Flexor Hallucis longus

A

Mid half of post fib.

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Flexors (Posterior): Distal

**Flexor Hallucis longus

A

Distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Flexors (Posterior): Action

**Flexor Hallucis longus

A

Flex toe, (weak) plantar flex ankle, invert foot

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Flexors (Posterior): Nerve

**Flexor Hallucis longus

A

Tibial

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Peroneus tertius: Prox

A

Anterior fibula & IOM

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Peroneus tertius: Distal

A

Dorsal base MT#5

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Peroneus tertius: Action

A

Evert foot

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Peroneus tertius: Nerve

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Deep Peroneal
L4,5
S1