Muscles Flashcards
Popliteus origin
Lateral condyle of the femur
Popliteus insertion
Proximal posterior aspect of tibia
Popliteus action
Medially rotate flexed knee and flex knee at tibiofemoral
Popliteus nerve
Tibial nerve
Tibialis posterior origin
Proximal posterior shaft of tibia and fibula and interosseous membrane
Tibialis posterior insertion
All 5 tarsal bones and bases of 2nd through 4th metatarsals
Tibialis posterior actions
Planter flex and invert
Tibialis posterior nerve
Tibial nerve
Flexor digitorum longus origin
Middle posterior surface of tibia
Flexor digitorum longus insertion
Distal phlangies of 2nd through 5th toes
Flexor digitorum longus actions
Flex 2nd-5th toes weak planter flexion of the ankle and invert the foot
Flexor digitorum longus nerve
Tibial nerve
Flexor hallucis longus origin
Middle half of posterior fibula
Flexor Hallicus longus insertion
Distal phalanx of first toe
Flexor hallicus longus actions
Flex first toe weak planter flexion of ankle and invert the foot
Flexor hallicus longus nerve
Tibial nerve
Plantaris origin
Lateral supracondylar line of femur
Plantaris insertion
Calcaneous via the calcaneal tendon
Plantaris actions
Weak flexion of the knee weak planter flexion of the ankle
Plantaris nerve
Tibial nerve
Fibularis brevis origin
Distal 2/3 of the lateral fibula
Fibularis brevis insertion
Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
Fibularis brevis action
Evert the foot assist planter flexion of ankle
Fibularis brevis nerve
Super facial fibular nerve
Fibularis longus origin
Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
Fibularis longus insertion
Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Fibularis longus action
Evert the foot and assist to planter flex the ankle
Fibularis longus nerve
Superficial fibular nerve
