Muscle Origin + Insertion Points

Question 0

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 0

Origin: lateral distal fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal base

Question 1

Peroneus Longus

Answer 1

Origin: lateral proximal fibula

Insertion: plantar surface of medial cuneiform and proximal head of 1st metatarsal

Question 2

Peroneus Tertius

Answer 2

Origin: anterior distal fibula

Insertion: dorsal shaft of 5th metatarsal

Question 3

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 3

Origin: anterior fibula head and lateral condyles of tibia

Insertion: dorsal aspect of lateral four phalanx

Question 4

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 4

Origin: medial surface of fibula

Insertion: plantar base of distal phalanx 1st digit

Question 5

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 5

Origin: lateral proximal tibia, lateral condyle

Insertion: medial surface of medial cuneiform and dorsal base of 1st metatarsal

Question 6

Gastrocnemius Medial/Lateral and Achilles’ tendon

Answer 6

Origin: femur, femoral condyle superiority

Insertion: calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

Question 7

Soleus

Answer 7

Origin: posterior proximal fibula and soleal line of tibia

Insertion: dorsum of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Question 8

Plantaris

Answer 8

Origin: lateral posterior condyle of femur

Insertion: dorsum of calcaneus medial to calcaneal tendon

Question 9

Popliteus

Answer 9

Origin: lateral condyle of femur

Insertion: posterior tibia above soleus

Question 10

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 10

Origin: medial proximal 2/3 of fibula and posterior tibia

Insertion: navicular Tuberosity, plantar medial cuneiform and bases of 2nd 3rd and 4th metatarsals

Question 11

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 11

Origin: Middle third of posterior tibia

Insertion: plantar surface of four distal lateral phalanx

Question 12

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 12

Origin: distal 2/3 of posterior fibula

Insertion: plantar of 1st distal phalanx