muscles of posterior compartment (deep) leg Flashcards
1
Q
flexor digitorum longus (origin)
A
middle 1/3 post surface of tibia
2
Q
flexor digitorum longus (insertion)
A
distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes
3
Q
flexor digitorum longus (action)
A
flex DPs toes 2-5
weak PF and IV ankle
4
Q
flexor digitorum longus (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
5
Q
flexor hallucis longus (origin)
A
middle 1/3 post surface of fibula
6
Q
flexor hallucis longus (insertion)
A
distal phalanx of the big toe
7
Q
flexor hallucis longus (action)
A
flex 1st DP
weak PF ankle
8
Q
flexor hallucis longus (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
9
Q
tibialis posterior (origin)
A
prox 2/3 post surface of tibia
prox 2/3 fibula and interosseus membrane
10
Q
tibialis posterior (insertion)
A
navicular
cuneiforms
cuboid
bases of MTs 2-4
11
Q
tibialis posterior (action)
A
inversion
12
Q
tibialis posterior (nerve)
A
tibial nerve
