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Muscles that move the foot Flashcards

1
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Origin of Soleus

A

Posterior surface of head and upper shaft of fibula
Soleal line of tibia

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Insertion of soleus

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Dorsum of calcaneous via the Achilles tendon

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Action and plane of action of Soleus

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Plantar flexion

Sagittal plane

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Origin of gastrocnemius

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Above condyles of femurs

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Insertion of gastrocnemius

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Dorsum of the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon

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Action of Gastrocnemius

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Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot

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Origin of extensor digitorum longus

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Lateral condyle of tibia
Anterior surface of fibula
Lateral portion of interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Dorsum of lateral 4 toes via extensor expansions

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Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Extends the metatarsophalangeal, proximal & distal interphalangeal joints
2-5

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Origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Middle 1/2 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Base of distal phalanx of big toe

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Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Extends metatarsophalengeal, proximal & distal interphalengeal jouints of big toe

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Origin of Fibularis Tertius

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Distal part of anterior surface of fibula

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Insertion of Fibularis Tertius

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Dorsum of shaft of 5th metatarsal

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Action of Fibularis Tertius

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Everts foots

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Origin of Tibialis Anterior

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Lateral tibial condyle
Upper lateral surface of tibia

17
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Insertion of Tibialis Anterior

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Medial surface of medial cuneiform
1st metatarsal

18
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Action of Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

19
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Origin of Fibularis brevis

A

Lower 1/3 of lateral surface of fibula

20
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Insertion of Fibularis Brevis

A

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

21
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Action of FIbularis Brevis

A

Everts & plantarflexes foot

22
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Origin of Fibularis Longus

A

Upper 2/3 of lateral fibula

23
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Insertion of Fibularis Longus

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Crosses plantar surface of foot deep to intrinsic foot muscles to
Insert on medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

24
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Action of Fibularis Longus

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Plantarflexes and everts foot

25
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Origin of Flexor digitorum Longus

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Middle 1/2 of posterior surface of tibia

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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Dorsum of the shaft of the 5th metatarsal

27
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Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

Flexes the MTM, PIP & DIP joints of digits 2-5
Plantar flexes foot

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Origin of Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Lower 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula

29
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Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of big toe

30
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Action of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Flexes the MTP, PIP & DIP joints of big toe
Plantarflexes foot

31
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Origin of Plantaris

A

Above the lateral femoral condyle (above lateral head of gastrocs)

32
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Insertion of Plantaris

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Dorsum of the Calcaneus medial to calcaneal tendon

33
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Action of Plantaris

A

Flexes leg, plantarflexes foot

34
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Origin of Popliteus

A

Lateral condyle of femur

35
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Insertion of Popliteus

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Posterior surface of tibia above soleal line

36
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Action of Popliteus

A

Flexes and medially rotates leg

37
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Action of popliteus if foot is planted

A

rotates the thigh laterally

38
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Origin of Tibialis Posterior

A

Interosseous membrane
Posteromedial surface of fibula
Posterolateral surface of tibia

39
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Insertion of Tibialis Posterior

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Tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform, metatarsals 2-4

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