Muscle Of Foot And Ankle Flashcards by Sarah smith | Brainscape

Q

Origin and insertion of gastrocnemius

A

Femur ( 2 heads)

Calcaneum (through Achilles tendon)

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Origin and insertion of soleus

A

Tibia and fibula

Calcaneum through Achilles tendon

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Tibialis posterior origin and insertion

A

Tibia and fibula

Medial tarsals and metatarsal bones

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Q

Origin and insertion of tibialis anterior

A

Tibia

Medial cuneiform and first metatarsal

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Gastrocnemius action

A

Flexion of knee

Plantar flexion of ankle

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Soleus action

A

Plantar flexion of ankle

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Tibialis posterior action

A

Plantarflexion of ankle

Inversion of foot

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