Muscles - Leg & Foot Flashcards
Popliteus Origin
Lateral condyle of the femur
Popliteus Insertion
Proximal, posterior aspect of the tibia
Popliteus Actions
Medial rotation of the flexed knee at the tibiofemoral jt
Flexion of the knee at the tibiofemoral jt
Popliteus Innervation
Tibial L4, L5, S1
Plantaris Origin
Lateral supracondylar line of femur
Plantaris Insertion
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Plantaris Actions
Weak plantar flexion of the ankle at talocrual jt
Weak flexion of the knee at tibiofemoral jt
Plantaris Innervation
Tibial L4, L5, S1
Fibularis Longus Origin
Head of the fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
Fibularis Longus Insertion
Base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Fibularis Longus Actions
Evert the foot at subtalar jt
Assist plantar flexion of the ankle at talocrual jt
Fibularis Longus Innervation
Superficial fibular L4, L5 S1
Fibularis Brevis Origin
Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula
Fibularis Brevis Insertion
Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis Actions
Evert the foot at subtalar jt
Assist plantar flextion of the ankle at talocrual jt
Fibularis Brevis Innervation
Superficial fibular L4, L5, S1
Gastrocnemius Origin
Posterior surfaces of the condyles of the femur