Muscles of Leg

Question 1

Gastrocnemeius

Answer 1

O- Condyles of femur ( 2 heads )
I- calcaneus by calcaneal tendon (achilles tnedon)
A- flex leg, plantar flex foot

Question 2

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 2

O- Proximal tibia & fibula
I- 2-5 metatarcels & some tarsals
A- plantar flex foot, invert foot

Question 3

Flexor Digitorum longus

Answer 3

O- posterior tibia
I- distal phalanges 2-5 of foot
A- flexes toes, plantar flex foot

Question 4

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 4

O- lateral condyle and proximal tibia
I- 1 metatarsal & 1 cuneiform
A- dorsiflex & invert foot

Question 5

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer 5

O- lateral condyle of tibia & shaft of fibula
I- distal & middle phalanges 2-5
A- extends toes, dorsiflex foot

Question 6

fibularis longus

Answer 6

O- head/shaft fibula & lateral condyle of tibia
I- 1 metatarsal & 1 cuneiform
A- plantor flex & evert foot

Question 7

Soleus

Answer 7

plantar flexes foot

Question 8

Plantaris

Answer 8

flex leg, plantar flex foot

Question 9

Popliteus

Answer 9

flex leg

Question 10

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)

Answer 10

• Shin splints

- periosteum tearing free with muscle and connective tissue

Question 11

Fibularis brevis

Answer 11

plantar flex & evert foot