Muscles Testing Flashcards
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Orbicularis oculi
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Function: Closes eyes;
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Orbicularis oris
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Function: Compresses, and purses lips;
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Levator Labii Superioris
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Function: Elevates upper lip;
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Depressor Labii Inferioris
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Function: Depresses lower lip;
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Depressor Anguli Oris
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Function: Depresses corner of mouth;
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Erector Spinae: Splenius Capitis
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Function: Extends and laterally flexes the head to the same side
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Erector Spinae: Spinalis Cervicis
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Function: Extends neck;
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Erector Spinae: Spinalis Thoracis
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Function: Extends vertebral column;
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Erector Spinae: Longissimus Capitis
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Function: Both side: Extend head. One side: Rotates and laterally flexes neck to that side;
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Erector Spinae: Longissimus Cervicis
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Function: Both side: Extend head. One side: Rotates and laterally flexes neck to that side. ;
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Erector Spinae: Longissimus Thoracis
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Function: Both sides: Extends vertebral column. One side: Produces lateral flexion to that side.;
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Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis Cervicis
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Function: Extends or laterally flexes neck, elevates ribs;
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Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis Thoracis
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Function: Stabilizes thoracic vertebrae in extension
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Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis Lumborum
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Function: Extends vertebral column, depresses ribs.
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Diaphragm
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Function: Contraction expands thoracic cavity and compresses abdominopelvic cavity
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Trapezius
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Function: Elevates the scapula, retracts the scapula, Depresses scapula, and rotates the scapula superiorly
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Rhomboideus Major
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Function: Retracts elevates and rotates the scapula
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Rhomboideus Minor
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Function: Retracts elevates and rotates the scapula
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Latissimus Dorsi
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Function: Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm.
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Coracobrachialis
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Function: Flexes and adducts arm
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Supraspinatus
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Function: Initiates arm abduction
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Infraspinatus
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Function: Laterally rotates arm
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Subscapularis
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Function: Medially rotates and adducts arm, helps to hold head of humerus in the glenoid cavity
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Deltoid Anterior
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Function: Flexes and medially rotates the arm
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Deltoid Medial
Function: Abducts arm
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Deltoid Posterior
Function: Extends and laterally rotates arm
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Brachialis
Function: Flexes forearm
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Brachioradialis
Function: Flexes forearm, assists in pronation
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Pronator teres
Function: Rotates and flexes forearm
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Function: Flexes and abducts hand
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Function: Flexes and abducts hand
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Function: Flexes middle and proximal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits. Flexes hand
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Function: Flexes distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits, flexes hand
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Flexor Pollicus Longus
Function: Flexes phalanges of 1st digit; Opposes 1st digit; Flexes and radial abducts hand.
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Function: Flexion and adduction at the wrist
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Externsor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Function: Flexion and adduction at the wrist
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Function: Flexion and adduction at the wrist
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Extensor Digitorum
Function: Extension at finger joints and wrist
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Piriformis
Function: Lateral rotation and abduction at the hip
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Adductor Magnus
Function: Adduction at the hip
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Adductor Longus
Function: Adduction, flexion and medial rotation at the hip
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Adductor Brevis
Function: Adduction, flexion, and medial rotation at the hip
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Vastus Lateralis
Function: Extension at the knee
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Vastus medialis
Function: Extension at the knee
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Vastus Intermedius
Function: Extension at the knee
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Tibialis Anterior
Function: Flexion at the ankle; inversion of the foot.
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Peroneus (fibularis) Longus
Function: Eversion of the foot and extension at the ankle
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Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis
Function: version of the foot, extension at the ankle
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Popliteus
Function: Medial rotation of the tibia, flexion at the knee
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Function: Extension at joints of toes 2-5
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
Function: Extension at joints of great toe
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Linea Alba
Function: Abducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh at hip joints
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External Oblique Aponeurosis
Function: Flexes and rotates trunk, supports and compresses abdominal viscera
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Internal Oblique Aponeurosis
Function: Flexes and rotates trunk, supports and compresses abdominal viscera
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Transverse Abdominis Aponeurosis
Function: Rotates trunk, supports and compresses abdominal viscera
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Iliotibial Band (IT Band)
Function: Stabilizes the hip and knee during the movement.
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Patellar Ligament
Function: Petella is embedded in ligament
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Sciatic Nerve
Function: Controles your leg movement and sensation
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Achellies Tendon
Function: Connects the calf muscle to the calcaneus. Allows for running, walking, and jumping (Flexing the foot downward)
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Muscle
Function: Function Origin: Origin Insertion: Insertion
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Frontalis
Function: Origin: Galea aponeurotia Insertion: Skin of eyebrows, bridge of the nose
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Occipitalis
Function: Origin: uperior nuchal line Insertion: alea aponeurosis
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Zygomaticus major (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Retracts and elevates corner of mouth; Origin: Zygomatic bone Insertion: Corner of mouth
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Zygomaticus minor (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Retracts and elevates upper lip; Origin: Zygomatic bone Insertion: Upper lip
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Masseter (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates mandible and closes the jaw Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Mandible
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Temporalis (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates mandible Origin: Temporal fossa Insertion: Mandible
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Sternocleidomastoid (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Both Sides: Flex the neck. One Side: Flexes head toward shoulder and rotates face to opposite side. Origin: Sternum and clavicle Insertion: Temporal bone (mastoid process)
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Anterior scalene(Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates ribs or flexes neck Origin: C3-C6 Insertion: 1st rib
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Middle scalene (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates ribs or flexes neck Origin: C2-C6 Insertion: 1st rib
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Posterior scalene (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates ribs or flexes neck Origin: C4-C7 Insertion: 2nd rib
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External Intercostals (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates ribs Origin: Inferior border of ribs Insertion: Superior border of the more inferior rib
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Internal Intercostals (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Depresses ribs Origin: Ribs lower border Insertion: T1-T11
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Internal Abdominal Oblique (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Compresses abdomen, Depresses ribs, and flexes or bends spine Origin: Iliac crest Insertion: Inferior ribs, Xiphoid process of the sternum
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External Abdominal Oblique (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Compresses Abdomen, Depresses ribs, flexes or bends spine Origin: External and Inferior borders of ribs 5-12. Insertion: Linea alba, and iliac crest
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Transverse Abdominis (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Compresses abdomen Origin: Cartilage of ribs 5-12, Iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia. Insertion: Linea alba and pubis
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Rectus Abdominis (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexes lumbar spine, supports and compresses abdominal visera, stabilizes the pelvis Origin: Pubis Insertion: Xiphoid process of the sternum
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Levator Scapulae (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates scapula medially and rotates scapula tiliting the glenoid cavity inferiorly Origin: C1-C4 transverse process Insertion: Scapula superior angle
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Serratus Anterior (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Draws forward and rotates the scapula Origin: 1st-9th Ribs Insertion: medial border of the scapula
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Serratus Posterior Superior (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Elevates upper ribs Origin: Nuchal ligament C7-T3 Insertion: 2nd-4th Ribs
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Serratus Posterior Inferior (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Depresses lower ribs Origin: T11-L2 spinous process Insertion: 9th-12th Ribs
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Pectoralis Minor (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Draws the scapula downward anteriorly (Stabilizes scapula) Origin: 3rd-5th Ribs Insertion: Coracoid process of the Scapula.
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Pectoralis Major (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates arm Origin: Anterior surface of the Clavicle. Sternum. Insertion: Crest of the greater tubercle of the Humerus.
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Teres Major (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Adducts and medially rotates arm Origin: Inferior angle of the Scapula Insertion: Crest of the lesser tubercle of the Humerus.
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Teres Minor (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Laterally rotates arm. Hleps to hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity. Origin: Lateral border of the Scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of the Humerus
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Biceps Brachii long head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexes forearms, supinates forearm, flexes arm (at shoulder joint), Stabilizes head of humerus during abduction, abducts and medially rotatates arm. Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle of the Scapula Insertion: Radial tuberosity of the Radius.
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Biceps Brachii Short head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexes forearms, supinates forearm, flexes arm (at shoulder joint), Stabilizes head of humerus during abduction, abducts and medially rotatates arm Origin: Coracoid process of the Scapula Insertion: Radial tuberosity of the Radius
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Triceps Brachii Long head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extends the forearm, stabilizes head of humerus when abducted, and adducts arm. Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle of the Scapula Insertion: Olecranon of the Ulna.
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Triceps Brachii Short head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extends the forearm, stabilizes head of humerus when abducted, and adducts arm Origin: Posterior surface of the Humerus Insertion: Olecranon of the Ulna
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Iliposoas Psoas Major (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at hip or lumbar intervertebral joints Origin: nterior surfaces of the transverse processes of the vertebrae T12-L5 Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the Femur.
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Iliopsoas Iliacus (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at hip Origin: Iliac fossa of the ilium Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the Femur
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Gluteus Maximus (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extension and lateral rotation at the hip Origin: Iliac crest, Lateral surface of the ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx, Thoracolumbar fascia. Insertion: Iliotibial tract and Gluteal tuberosity of Femur
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Gluteus Medius (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Abduction and medial rotation at hip Origin: Anterior iliac crest of the ilium. Lateral surface between posterior and anterior gluteal lines of the ilium. Insertion:
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Gluteus Minimus (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Abduction and medial rotation at hip Origin: Lateral surface of the ilium. Insertion: Greater trochanter of the Femur
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Tensor Fasciae Latae (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extension of the knee and lateral rotation of the leg. Origin: Iliac crest, iliac spine. Insertion: iliotibial tract
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Quadratus Femoris (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Lateral rotation at the hip Origin: Anterolateral surfae of the Sacrum Insertion: Greater trochanter of the Femur
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Pectineus (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion, medial rotation, and adduction at the hip Origin: Superior ramus of pubis Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur
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Gracilis (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at knee, adduction and medial rotation at the hip, Origin: Inferior ramus of the pubis Insertion: Medial surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle.
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Rectus Femoris (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extension at the knee, flexion at hip Origin: Iliac spine, and acetabular rib of the ilium Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia
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Sartorius (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at the knee, flexion and lateral rotation at the hip Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine of the ilium Insertion: Tibial tuberosity of the tibia
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Biceps Femoris Short head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at knee, extension and lateral rotation at hip Origin: Linea aspera of the Femur Insertion: L5-S2 vertebrae
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Biceps Femoris Long head (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Flexion at the knee, extension and alteral rotation at the hip Origin: Ischial tuberosity of the ischium Insertion: L5-S2 vertebrae
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Gastrocnemius (Origin / Insertion)
Function: Extension at the ankle, inversion of the foot, flexion at the knee Origin: Femoral condyles of the femur Insertion: Calcaneus
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Soleus
Function: Extension at the ankle Origin: Head, and proximal shaft of the fibula, posteromedial shaft of tibia Insertion: Calcaneus
