Muscles of the Lower Limb - Posterior Leg and Popliteal Fossa Flashcards
Name muscle A

A - Popliteus
What is the function of muscle A?

- Inversion of foot
- Plantarflexion of foot
- Support of medial arch of foot when walking
A - Tibialis posterior
Name region A

A - Popliteal fossa

Name structures A to D

A - Sciatic nerve
B - Tibial nerve
C - Common fibular nerve
D - Small saphenous vein

Name structures A, B and C

A - Femoral artery
B - Femoral vein
C - Sciatic nerve

Name nerve A

A - Common fibular nerve
Name vessel A

A - Small saphenous vein
Name muscle A

A - Popliteus
Name structures A/B and C

A/B - Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
C - Small saphenous vein

Name vein A

A - Small saphenous vein
What is the function of muscle A?

- Plantarflexion of foot
- Flexion of knee
A - Plantaris
Name structures A to E

A - Adductor hiatus
B - Tibial nerve
C - Popliteal vein
D - Popliteal artery
E - Common fibular nerve

What is the function of muscle A?

Plantarflexion of foot
A - Soleus
Name nerve A

A - Tibial nerve
Name muscle A

A - Flexor digitorum longus
Name the veins at points A and B

A - Small saphenous vein
B - Popliteal vein
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (L4-S1)
A - Popliteus
Name muscle A

A - Gastrocnemius
Name tendon A

A - Calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)
What is the function of muscle A?

Flexion of great toe
A - Flexor hallucis longus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
A - Flexor hallucis longus
What is the function of muscle A?

- Stabilises knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur)
- Unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)
A - Popliteus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
A - Plantaris
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
A - Gastrocnemius
What is the function of muscle A?

Flexion of lateral 4 toes
A - Flexor digitorum longus
Name muscle A

A - Tibialis posterior
Name muscle A

A - Soleus
Name structure A

A - Adductor hiatus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
A - Soleus
Name structures A, B and C

A - Popliteal fossa
B - Plantaris
C - Popliteus
Name muscles A and B

A - Gastrocnemius
B - Soleus
Name nerves A and B

A - Common fibular nerve
B - Tibial nerve
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
A - Flexor digitorum longus
What is the function of muscle A?

- Plantarflexion of foot
- Flexion of knee
A - Gastrocnemius
Name muscle A

A - Flexor hallucis longus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
A - Tibialis posterior