Muscles- Ankle & Foot Flashcards
tibialis anterior
O: lateral condyle of tibia
I: metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform
A: dorsiflex and invert foot
fibularis longus
O: fibula
I: metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform
A: plantar flex and evert foot
fibularis brevis
O: fibula
I: metatarsal 5
A: plantar flex and evert foot
fibularis tertius
O: fibula
I: metatarsal 5
A: dorsiflex and evert foot
extensor digitorum longus
O: lateral condyle of tibia and fibula
I: distal phalanges 2-5
A: extend toes
extensor digitorum brevis
O: calcaneus
I: middle phalanges 2-4
A: extend toes
gastrocnemius
O: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur
I: calcaneus
A: flex knee and plantar flex foot
soleus
O: fibula and soleal line
I: calcaneus
A: plantar flex foot
plantaris
A: plantar flex foot
popliteus
A: unlock knee joint and stabilize knee
flexor digitorum longus
O: tibia
I: distal phalanges
A: flex toes
flexor digitorum brevis
O: calcaneus
I: middle phalanges
A: flex toes
flexor hallucis longus
O: fibula
I: distal phalange 1
A: flex great toe and plantar flex foot
extensor hallucis longus
O: fibula
I: distal phalange 1
A: extend great toe and dorsiflex foot
abductor hallucis
O: calcaneus
I: proximal phalange 1
A: ABduct and flex great toe
