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1
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PA of gluteus maximus

A

The Ilium posterior to the posterior gluteal line
Posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx

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DA of gluteus maximus

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most fibres attach to the iliotibial tract
some fibers attach to the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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3
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NS of gluteus maximus

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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4
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Action of gluteus maximus

A

extend hip joint
assists external rotation

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PA of the gluteus medius

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The ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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DA of gluteus medius

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the lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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7
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NS of gluteus medius

A

superior gluteal nerve

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8
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Action of gluteus medius

A

Abducts hip
internally rotates hip
keeps pelvis level when on one leg

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9
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PA of gluteus minimus

A

ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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10
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DA of gluteus minimus

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anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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11
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NS of gluteus minimus

A

superior gluteal nerve

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12
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action of gluteus minimus

A

abducts the hip
internally rotates hip
keeps pelvis level when on one leg

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13
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PA of tensor fascia lata

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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14
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DA fo tensor fascia lata

A

iliotibial tract

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15
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Iliotibial tract attachments

A

from iliac tubercle to anterolateral tubercle of tibia (Gerdy’s)

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16
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NS of tensor fascia lata

A

superior gluteal nerve

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17
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acton of tensor fascia lata

A

abducts hip
internally rotates hip

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18
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PA of piriformis

A

anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

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19
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DA of piriformis

A

superior border of the greater trochanter of femur

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20
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NS of piriformis

A

nerve to piriformis

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21
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action of piriformis

A

externally rotates an extended hip
abducts a flexed hip
stabilise hip joint

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22
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PA of obturator internus

A

internal surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone

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23
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DA of obturator internus

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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24
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NS of obturator internus

A

nerve to obturator internus

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25
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action of obturator internus

A

externally rotate an extended hip
abducts a flexed hip
stabilise hip joint

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26
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PA of superior gemellus

A

ischial spine

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27
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PA of inferior gemellus

A

ischial tuberosity

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28
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DA of gemelli

A

trochanteric fossa of femur

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29
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NS of superior gemellus

A

nerve to obturator internus

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30
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NS of inferior gemellus

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

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31
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action of the gemelli

A

externally rotate an extended hip joint
abduct a flexed hip joint
stabilise hip

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32
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PA of quadratus femoris

A

ischial tuberosity

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33
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DA of quadratus femoris

A

quadrate tubercle of the femur

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34
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NS of quadratus femoris

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

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35
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Action of quadratus femoris

A

Externally rotates hip
Stabilises hip

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36
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PA of Pectineus

A

Superior ramus of pubis

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37
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DA of Pectineus

A

Pectineal line of femur

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38
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NS of Pectineus

A

Femoral nerve

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39
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Action of Pectineus

A

Flex hip
Addict hip

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40
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PA of papas major

A

Sides and transverse process of T12-L5

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41
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DA of papas major

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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42
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NS of psoas major

A

Anterior rami of lumbar nerves L1-3

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43
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Action of psoas major

A

Flex hip
Externally rotates hip
Stabilises hip joint when standing
Flex and side bend trunk

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44
Q

PA of iliacus

A

Iliac crest and fossa
Sacra ala

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45
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DA of iliacus

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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46
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NS of iliacus

A

Femoral nerve

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47
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Action of iliacus

A

Flex hip
Externally rotates hip
Stabilises hip joint when standing

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48
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PA of sartorius

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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49
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DA of sartorius

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia
(Pes anserine)

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50
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NS of sartorius

A

Femoral nerve

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51
Q

action of sartorius

A

Flex hip
Abduct hip
External rotation of hip
Flexion and internal rotation of the knee joint

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52
Q

PA of rectus femoris

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

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53
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PA of Vastus lateralis

A

Greater trochanter and lateral lip of lines aspera

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54
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PA of vastus medialis

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Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of lines aspera

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55
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PA of vastus intermedius

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Anterior and lateral aspect of shaft of femur

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56
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DA of quadriceps femoris

A

Quadriceps tendon to the base of the patella to the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

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57
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NS of quadriceps femoris

A

Femoral nerve

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58
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Action of quadriceps femoris

A

Extend knee
Rec fem can also flex hip joint

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59
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PA of adductor longus

A

Body of pubis

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60
Q

DA of adductor longus

A

Middle third of lines aspera of femur

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61
Q

NS of adductor longus

A

Obituary or nerve

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62
Q

Action of adductor longus

A

Adductor hip

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63
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PA of adductor brevis

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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64
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DA of adductor brevis

A

Pectineal line and proximal part of lines aspera of femur

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65
Q

NS of adductor brevis

A

Obturator nerve

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66
Q

Action of adductor brevis

A

Adduct hip
Flex hip

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67
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PA of adductor Magnus adductor part

A

Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of the ishium

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68
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PA of adductor magnus hamstring part

A

Ischial tuberosity

69
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DA of adductor Magnus adductor part

A

Gluteal tuberosity
Lines aspera
Medial supracondylar line of femur

70
Q

NS of adductor Magnus adductor part

A

Obturator nerve

71
Q

NS of adductor Magnus hamstring part

A

Tibial division of the sciatic nerve

72
Q

Action of adductor Magnus adductor part

A

Adduct hip
Flex hip

73
Q

Action of adductor Magnus hamstring part

A

Abduct hip
Extend hip

74
Q

PA of gracilis

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

75
Q

DA of gracilis

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia
(pes anserine)

76
Q

NS of gracilis

A

Obturator nerve

77
Q

Action of gracilis

A

Abduct hip
Flex knee
Internally rotate knee joint

78
Q

PA of obturator externus

A

External surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone

79
Q

DA of obturator externus

A

Trochanteric fossa

80
Q

NS of obturator externus

A

Obturator nerve

81
Q

Action of obturator externus

A

External rotation of hip
Stabilises hip

82
Q

PA of semitendinosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

83
Q

DA of semitendinosus

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia
(Pes anserine)

84
Q

NS of semitendinosus

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

85
Q

Action of semitendinosus

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Internally rotate knee

86
Q

PA of semimembranosus

A

Ischial tuberosity

87
Q

DA of semimembranosus

A

Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament to lateral femoral condyle

88
Q

NS of semimembranosus

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

89
Q

Action of semimembranosus

A

Extend hip
Flex knee
Internally rotate knee

90
Q

PA of biceps femoris long head

A

Ischial tuberosity

91
Q

PA of biceps femoris short head

A

Lines aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

92
Q

DA of biceps femoris

A

Head of fibula

93
Q

PA of Biceps femoris short head

A

Lines aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

94
Q

NS of biceps femoris long head

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

95
Q

NS of biceps femoris short head

A

Common fibulae division of sciatic nerve

96
Q

Action of biceps femoris

A

Flex knee
Externally rotate knee

Long head can extend hip joint

97
Q

PA of tibialis anterior

A

Lateral condyle and superior half of the lateral surface of the tibia

98
Q

DA of tibialis anterior

A

Inferior surface of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

99
Q

NS of tibialis anterior

A

Deep fibulae nerve

100
Q

Action of tibialis anterior

A

Doris flex ankle joint
Invert subtalar joint

101
Q

PA of extensor digitorum longus

A

Lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula

102
Q

DA of extensor digitorum longus

A

Middle and distal phalanges lateral 4 digits

103
Q

NS of extensor digitorum longus

A

Deep fibulae nerve

104
Q

Action of extensor digitorum longus

A

Extend lateral 4 digits and for sidled ankle joint

105
Q

PA of extensor hallucis longus

A

Middle third of the medial surface of the fibula
Interosseous membrane

106
Q

DA of extensor hallucis longus

A

Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe

107
Q

NS of extensor hallucis longus

A

Deep fibulae nerve

108
Q

Action of extensor hallucis longus

A

Extend great toe and dorsiflex ankle joint

109
Q

PA of Fibularis Tertius

A

Inferior third of fibula and interosseous membrane

110
Q

DA of Fibularis Tertius

A

Base of the 5th metatarsal

111
Q

NS of Fibularis Tertius

A

Deep fibulae nerve

112
Q

Action of Fibularis Tertius

A

Dorsiflex ankle joint and evert subtalar joint

113
Q

PA of Fibularis longus

A

Head of fibulae
Superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula

114
Q

DA of Fibularis longus

A

Base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

115
Q

NS of Fibularis longus

A

Superficial fibular nerve

116
Q

PA of Fibularis brevis

A

Inferior two thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula

117
Q

DA of Fibularis brevis

A

Tuberosity on base of 5th metatarsal

118
Q

NS of Fibularis brevis

A

Superficial fibula nerve

119
Q

Action of Fibularis brevis

A

Every subtalar joint and weakly plantarflex ankle joint

120
Q

PA of Gastrocnemius lateral head

A

Lateral condyle of femur

121
Q

PA of gastrocnemius medial head

A

Superior to medial condyle of femur

122
Q

DA of gastrocnemius

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

123
Q

NS of gastrocnemius

A

Tibial nerve

124
Q

Action of gastrocnemius

A

Plantarflex ankle joint (particularly when the knee is extended)

Flex knee joint

125
Q

PA of soleus

A

Head and posterior surface of fibula
Soleal line
Medial border of tibia

126
Q

DA of soleus

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

127
Q

NS of soleus

A

Tibial nerve

128
Q

Action of soleus

A

Plantarflex ankle joint

129
Q

PA of plantaris

A

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

130
Q

DA of plantaris

A

Posterior surface of calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

131
Q

NS of plantaris

A

Tibial nerve

132
Q

Action of plantaris

A

Weak plantarflexion of ankle

133
Q

PA of popliteus

A

Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus

134
Q

DA of popliteus

A

Posterior surface of the tibia, superior to the soleal line

135
Q

NS of popliteus

A

Tibial nerve

136
Q

Action of popliteus

A

Unlocks the knee by rotating it
Weak flexion of knee

137
Q

PA of flexor digitorum longus

A

Posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line

138
Q

DA of flexor digitorum longus

A

Distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

139
Q

NS of flexor digitorum longus

A

Tibial nerve

140
Q

Action of flexor digitorum longus

A

Flex digits 2-5
Plantarflex ankle
Support longitudinal arches of the foot

141
Q

PA of flexor hallucis longus

A

Posterior surface of fibula
Interosseous membrane

142
Q

DA of flexor hallucis longus

A

Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe

143
Q

NS of flexor hallucis longus

A

Tibial nerve

144
Q

Action of flexor hallucis longus

A

Flex great toe
Weak plantarflexion of ankle
Support medial longitudinal arch of the foot

145
Q

PA of tibialis posterior

A

Posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line
Interosseous membrane
Posterior surface of fibula

146
Q

DA of tibialis posterior

A

Tuberosity of navicular
Cuneiforms
Cuboid
Sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus
Bases of 2,3,4th metatarsals

147
Q

NS of tibialis posterior

A

Tibial nerve

148
Q

Action of tibialis posterior

A

Invert subtalar joint
Plantarflex ankle

149
Q

NS of abductor hallucis

A

medial plantar nerve

150
Q

action of abductor hallucis

A

abduct and flex 1st digit

151
Q

NS of flexor hallucis brevis

A

medial plantar nerve

152
Q

action of flexor hallucis nerve

A

flex 1st digit

153
Q

NS of adductor hallucis

A

lateral plantar nerve

154
Q

action of adductor hallucis

A

adduct 1st digit
supports transvere foot arch

155
Q

NS abductor digiti minimi

A

lateral plantar nerve

156
Q

action of abductor digiti minimi

A

abduct and flex 5th digit

157
Q

NS of flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

lateral plantar nerve

158
Q

action of flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

flex 5th digit

159
Q

NS of flexor digitorum brevis

A

medial plantar nerve

160
Q

action of flexor digitorum brevis

A

flex digits 2-5

161
Q

NS of quadratus plantae

A

lateral plantar nerve

162
Q

action of quadratus plantae

A

assits flexor digitorum longus to flex digits 2-5

163
Q

NS of lumbricals

A

medial 1 - medial plantar nerve
lateral 3 - lateral plantar nerve

164
Q

action of lumbricals

A

flex metatarsophalangeal joints of digits 2-5

165
Q

NS of plantar interossei

A

lateral plantar nerve

166
Q

action of plantar interossei

A

adduct and flex digits 3-5 at metatarsophalangeal joints

167
Q

NS of dorsal interossei

A

lateral plantar nerve

168
Q

action of dorsal interossei

A

abduct and flex digits 2-4 at MTP joint

169
Q

NS of extesor digitorum brevis

A

deep fibular nerve

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