Lower Limb muscle attachments

Question 1

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

Proximal - lateral proximal 2/3 of tibia, interosseous membrane
Distal - plantar medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal

Question 2

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 2

Proximal - middle 1/2 anterior fibula, interosseous membrane
Distal - dorsal base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

Question 3

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 3

Proximal - proximal 2/3 anterior fibula, interosseous membrane, tibial lateral condyle
Distal - bases of middle & distal phalanges of digits 2-5 via dorsal digital expansion

Question 4

Peroneus Tertius

Answer 4

Proximal - anterior distal 1/4 of fibula, interosseous membrane
Distal - dorsal base of 5th metatarsal

Question 5

Peroneus Longus

Answer 5

Proximal - head of fibula
Distal - medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal

Question 6

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 6

Proximal - lateral distal 2/3 of fibula
Distal - tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Question 7

Gastrocnemius

Answer 7

Proximal - posterior medial & lateral femoral condyles, knee joint capsule
Distal - posterior calcaneus via tendocalcaneus

Question 8

Soleus

Answer 8

Proximal - soleal line & posterior tibia, posterior upper 1/3 of fibula
Distal - posterior calcaneus via tendocalcaneus

Question 9

Plantaris

Answer 9

Proximal - lateral femoral supracondylar ridge, knee joint capsule
Distal - posterior calcaneus

Question 10

Popliteus

Answer 10

Proximal - lateral femoral condyle and meniscus
Distal - posterior tibia above soleal line