Muscle Origin + Insertion Points Flashcards
Peroneus Brevis
Origin: lateral distal fibula
Insertion: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal base
Peroneus Longus
Origin: lateral proximal fibula
Insertion: plantar surface of medial cuneiform and proximal head of 1st metatarsal
Peroneus Tertius
Origin: anterior distal fibula
Insertion: dorsal shaft of 5th metatarsal
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin: anterior fibula head and lateral condyles of tibia
Insertion: dorsal aspect of lateral four phalanx
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Origin: medial surface of fibula
Insertion: plantar base of distal phalanx 1st digit
Tibialis Anterior
Origin: lateral proximal tibia, lateral condyle
Insertion: medial surface of medial cuneiform and dorsal base of 1st metatarsal
Gastrocnemius Medial/Lateral and Achilles’ tendon
Origin: femur, femoral condyle superiority
Insertion: calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon
Soleus
Origin: posterior proximal fibula and soleal line of tibia
Insertion: dorsum of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Plantaris
Origin: lateral posterior condyle of femur
Insertion: dorsum of calcaneus medial to calcaneal tendon
Popliteus
Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: posterior tibia above soleus
Tibialis Posterior
Origin: medial proximal 2/3 of fibula and posterior tibia
Insertion: navicular Tuberosity, plantar medial cuneiform and bases of 2nd 3rd and 4th metatarsals
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: Middle third of posterior tibia
Insertion: plantar surface of four distal lateral phalanx
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Origin: distal 2/3 of posterior fibula
Insertion: plantar of 1st distal phalanx