Muscular Pt. 2 Foot & Ankle Flashcards by alianna jones | Brainscape

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Tibialis Anterior:

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anterior leg (crural region)

dorsiflexion of foot

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Fibularis Longus & Brevis:

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lateral leg (paraneal)

plantar flexion of foot

eversion of ankle

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Gastrocnemius:

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Superficial, posterior leg

Plantar flexion of foot

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Soleus:

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deep to gastrocnmius

plantar flexion of foot

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Achilles Tendon:

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AKA Calconeal Tendon

made of tendons of gastrocnemius & soleus

insertion: calcanelous tendon

largest/strongest tendon, prone to tear

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