Muscles: Posterior Fascial Compartment of leg Flashcards
1
Q
Gastrocnemius
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: plantar flexes foot // flexes knee`
2
Q
Plantaris
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: Plantar flexes foot // flexes knee
3
Q
Soleus
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: VERY POWERFUL Plantar flexor
4
Q
Popliteus
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: Flexes knee // unlocks knee joint by lateral rotation of femur when weight bearing // unlocks knee joint by medial rotation in free limb
5
Q
Flexor digitorum longus
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: flexes toes 2-5 // planta flexes // supports lat long arch
6
Q
Flexor hallucis longus
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: flexes big toe // planta flexes // supports medial long. arch
7
Q
Tibialis posterior
A
N: Tibial nerve
A: plantar flexes and inverts foot // supports medial and lateral long. arches
