MUSCLES MOVING THE FOOT AT ANKLE JOINT AND DIGITS Flashcards
1
Q
Gastrocnemius
A
More superficial
2
Q
Soleus
A
Deeper
3
Q
Calcaneal (achilles) tendon
A
Where gastrocnemius and soleus attach
4
Q
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
A
Both muscles are powerful foot plantarflexors
5
Q
2 peroneus (fibularis) mm
A
Foot everters (also plantarflexors)
6
Q
Everter
A
Sole away from midline (goes out)
7
Q
Tibialis anterior
A
Foot dorsiflexor and inverter
8
Q
Inverter
A
Sole goes towards the midline (goes in)
9
Q
Extensor digitorum longus (anterior)
A
Toe extensor (digits 2,3,4,5)
10
Q
Extensor hallucis longus (anterior)
A
Big toe (hallux) extensor
11
Q
Flexor digitorum longus (posterior)
A
Toe flexor (digits 2,3,4,5)
12
Q
Flexor hallucis longus (posterior)
A
Big toe (hallux) flexor
13
Q
Flexor digitorum brevis
A
Toe flexor (digits 2,3,4,5)