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Muscles of the Leg Flashcards

1
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Tibialis anterior origin

A

Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia

Interosseus membrane

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Tibialis anterior insertion

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Medial plantar surface of medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal

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Tibialis anterior innervation

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Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve

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Tibialis anterior function

A

Dorsiflex and invert at ankle

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Extensor hallucis longus origin

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Medial 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseus membrane

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EHL insertion

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base of distal phalanx and base of first metatarsal (partial)

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EHL innervation

A

Deep peroneal nerve

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EHL function

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Extend first MPJ
Dorsiflex ankle
Supinate intertarsal joints

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EHC origin

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Extention of EHL tendon

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10
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EHC insertion

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Medial surface of first MJP capsule

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EHC function

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Lift capsule of first MPJ to prevent entrapment

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EDL origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia
Head and anterior 3/4 of fibula
Interosseus membrane

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13
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EDL insertion

A

Extensor expansion of digits 2-5

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14
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EDL innervation

A

Deep peroneal nerve

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15
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EDL function

A

Extend MPJs

Dorsiflex and evert ankle

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16
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Peroneus tertius origin

A

Lower third of anterior fibula

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17
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Peroneus tertius insertion

A

Base of 5th metatarsal

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18
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Peroneus tertius innervation

A

Deep peroneal nerve

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19
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Peroneus tertius function

A

Dorsiflex and evert ankle

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Peroneus longus origin

A

Head and upper 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Lateral tibial condyle

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21
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Peroneus longus insertion

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Lateral base of 1st metatarsal

Lateral side of medial cuneiform

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22
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Peroneus longus innervation

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Superficial peroneal nerve

23
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Peroneus longus function

A

Plantarflex and evert ankle

24
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Peroneus brevis origin

A

Lower 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

25
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Peroneus brevis insertion

A

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

26
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Peroneus brevis innervation

A

Superficial peroneal nerve

27
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Peroneus brevis function

A

Plantarflex and evert ankle

28
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Gastrocnemius origin

A

Medial and lateral condyles of femur

29
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Gastrocnemius insertion

A

Central part of posterior surface of calcaneus in common with soleus as tendo calcaneus

30
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Gastrocnemius innervation

A

Tibial nerve

31
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Gastrocnemius function

A

Plantarflex ankle

Flex knee

32
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Soleus origin

A

Posterior surface of head and body of fibula
Soleal line of tibia
Middle third of tibia

33
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Soleus insertion

A

Tendo calcaneus

34
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Soleus function

A

Plantarflex ankle

35
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Plantaris origin

A

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

Oblique popliteal ligament

36
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Plantaris insertion

A

Medial side of posterior surface of calcaneus

37
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Plantaris innervation

A

TIbial nerve

38
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Plantaris function

A

Plantarflex ankle

Flex knee

39
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Popliteus forms

A

Inferior portion of floor of popliteal fossa

40
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Popliteus origin

A

Lateral condyle of femur
Arcuate popliteal ligament
Lateral meniscus

41
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Popliteus insertion

A

Proximal to soleal line on body of tibia

42
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Popliteus innervation

A

tibial nerve

43
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Popliteus function

A

Flex knee
Rotate leg medially
Unlock knee

44
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FHL origin

A

Distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula

45
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FHL insertion

A

Base of terminal phalanx of first digit

46
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FHL innervation

A

Tibial nerve

47
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FHL function

A

Flex IPJ of first digit
Plantarflex ankle
Supinate intertarsal joints

48
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FDL origin

A

Medial to vertical line on posterior proximal 2/3s of tibia

49
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FDL innervation

A

Tibial nerve

50
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FDL function

A

flexes IPJs and plantar flex ankle

Supinate intertarsal joints

51
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TP origin

A

Upper 2/3s of posterior tibia lateral to vertical line

52
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TP innervation

A

Tibial nerve

53
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TP function

A

Supinate intertarsal joints

Plantarflex ankle

Lower Limb Anatomy (15 decks)

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