Muscles that cross ankle joint

Question 1

Movements of soleus?

Answer 1

Plantar flexion

Question 2

Origin of FHL?

Answer 2

The posterior surface of the fibula

Question 3

Insertion of FHL?

Answer 3

Base of distal phalanx of greater toe

Question 4

Movements produced by the FHL?

Answer 4

Plantarflexion, inversion of ankle and also flexion of the great toe

Question 5

Origin of FDL

Answer 5

Posterior surface of the tibia

Question 6

Insertion of FDL?

Answer 6

Base of distal phalanx of each of the 4 lesser toes

Question 7

Movements produced by the FDL?

Answer 7

Plantar flexion, ankle inversion and flexion of lesser toes

Question 8

Origin of peroneus longus?

Answer 8

The head and the upper 2/3 of fibula

Question 9

Insertion of the peroneus longus?

Answer 9

Base of the foot (medial cuniform + 1st metatarsal)

Question 10

Origin of the peroneus brevis?

Answer 10

Mid to lower 2/3rds of the fibula

Question 11

Insertion of the peroneus brevis?

Answer 11

Base of the foot (5th metatarsal)

Question 12

Movements of the peroneus muscles in ‘lateral compartment’

Answer 12

Plantarflexion and eversion of the ankle

Question 13

Origin of the peroneus tertius?

Answer 13

Distal 1/3 of anterior fibula

Question 14

Insertion of the peroneus tertius?

Answer 14

Base of 5th metatarsal

Question 15

Movements produced by peroneus tertius

Answer 15

Dorsiflexion and eversion of ankle

Question 16

EHL origin?

Answer 16

Medial surface of anterior fibula

Question 17

Insertions of the EHL?

Answer 17

Base of distal phalanx of great toe

Question 18

What movements does the EHL produce?

Answer 18

Dorsiflexion, inversion of ankle and extension of great toe

Question 19

EDL origins?

Answer 19

Lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula and upper 2/3rds of fibula

Question 20

The insertions of the EDL?

Answer 20

the tops of the middle and distal phalanges of the 4 lesser toes

Question 21

Movements by the english defence league?

Answer 21

dorsi flexion, eversion of the ankle and extension of lesser toes

Question 22

Origin and insertion of the tibialis anterior?

Answer 22

O- Upper 2/3rds of tibia

I - medial midfoot

Question 23

What movements does the tibialis anterior produce?

Answer 23

Dorsiflexion and inversion of ankle

Question 24

Origin of the tibialis posterior?

Answer 24

Posterior surfaces of the tibia and fibula

Question 25

Insertion of tibialis posterior

Answer 25

Base of mid foot

Question 26

Movements of tibialis posterior

Answer 26

Plantar flexion and inversion of ankle

Question 27

Origin and insertion of soleus

Answer 27

O- Posterior surfaces of tibia and fibula

I- posterior surface of calcaneus (Achilles tendon)