Muscle Attachment

Question 1

Tibialis anterior

Answer 1

Lateral Tibial condyle, proximal 2/3 of anterior tibia and proximal 2/3 of interosseous membrane to first cuneiform and first metatarsal

Question 2

Fibularis tertius

Answer 2

Distal anterior fibula and distal interosseous membrane to fifth metatarsal

Question 3

Fibularis longus

Answer 3

Head of fibula and proximal half of lateral fibula to first cuneiform and first metatarsal

Question 4

Fibularis brevis

Answer 4

Distal lateral fibula to fifth metatarsal

Question 5

Gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Medial and lateral femoral condyles, distal posteromedial and posterolateral femur to the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon

Question 6

Soleus

Answer 6

Soleal line of tibia, head and proximal 1/3 of fibula to calcaneus via Achilles tendon

Question 7

Plantaris

Answer 7

Lateral femoral condyle and distal lateral supracondylar line of femur to calcaneus

Question 8

Tibialis posterior

Answer 8

Proximal 1/3 of posterior tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane to navicular tuberosity and metatarsals 2 to 4

Question 9

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 9

Proximal 2/3 of fibula, proximal 1/3 of interosseous membrane and lateral Tibial condyle to the dorsal surface of toes 2 to 5

Question 10

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 10

Middle anterior fibula to dorsal surface of big toe

Question 11

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 11

Middle posterior tibia to plantar surface of toes 2 to 5

Question 12

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 12

Distal 2/3 of posterior fibula and distal 2/3 of interosseous membrane to plantar surface of big toe