Muscles of Ankle & Foot Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior
O: lateral condyle of tibia
I: metatarsal 1 & medial cuneiform
A: dorsiflex & invert foot
Fibularis Longus
O: fibula
I: metatarsal 1 & medial cuneiform
A: plantar flex & evert foot
Fibularis Brevis
plantar flex & evert foot
Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: fibula & lateral condyle of tibia
I: distal phalanges
A: extend toes
Gastrocnemius
O: medial & lateral epicondyle of femur
I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
A: flex knee & plantar flex foot
Soleus
O: fibula
I: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
A: plantar flex foot
Plantaris
plantar flex foot
Tibialis Posterior
plantar flex & invert foot
Popliteus
unlock knee joint & knee stabilization
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 & plantar flex foot
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: fibula
I: distal phalange 1
A: extend great toe & dorsiflex foot
ABductor Hallucis
O: calcaneus
I: proximal phalange 1
A: ABduct & flex great toe
