Muscles Quiz 4/ Posterior compartment of leg Flashcards
Gastrocnemius Action
Plantarflexes ankle, flexes knee
Gastrocnemius Origin
Medial and lateral condyles of femur
Gastrocnemius Insertion
Calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Nerve Supply
Tibial Nerve (Posterior leg, lateral surface of foot, sole of foot)
Plantaris Action
Plantarflexes ankle, flexes knee
Plantaris Origin
Posterior femur above lateral condyle
Plantaris Insertion
Calcaneus
Plantaris Nerve Supply
Tibial nerve (posterior leg, lateral surface of foot, sole of foot)
Soleus Action
Plantarflexes ankle
Soleus Origin
Posterior tibia/fibula, interosseouss membrane
Soleus Insertion
Calcaneus
Soleus Nerve Supply
Tibial nerve (posterior leg, lateral surface of foot, sole of foot)
Flexor digitourm longus Action
Plantarflexes and inverts ankle, flexes 2nd-5th digits
Flexor digitorum longus Origin
Posterior tibia/fibula, interosseous membrane
Flexor digitorum longus Insertion
Distal phalanges of 2nd-5th digitis