Muscles of the posterior leg

Question 1

Tibialis posterior

Answer 1

O- Tibia; Proximal
fibula
I- Tarsal bones,
Metatarsals 2-4
A-Plantarflexion,
Inversion of foot
I- Tibial nerve

Question 2

Flexor digitorum
longus

Answer 2

O-Tibia
I-Distal phalanges
of digits 2-5
A- Flexion of distal
phalanges of
digits 2-5;
Plantarflexion of
foot
I- Tibial nerve

Question 3

Flexor hallucis
longus

Answer 3

O- Distal fibula
I-Distal phalanx of digit 1
A-Flexion of distal
phalanx of digit 1;
Plantarflexion of
foot
I-Tibial nerve

Question 4

Popliteus

Answer 4

O- Lateral condyle of femur
I- Proximal tibia
A- flexion of the knee
I- Tibial nerve

Question 5

Plantaris

Answer 5

O- Supracondylar ridge of femir
I- calcaneus; achilles tendon
A- Flexion of the knee; plantarflexion of the foot
I- Tibial nerve

Question 6

Gastrocnemius

Answer 6

O-
medial head- medial femoral condyle
Lateral head - lateral femoral condyle
I- Calcaneus; achilles tendon
A- Flexion of the knee; plantarflexion
I- tibial nerve

Question 7

soleus

Answer 7

O- fibular head; tibia
I- calcaneus; achillies tendon
A- plantarflexion
I- tibial nerve