OIA- lower leg

Question 1

what is the insertion of the gastrocnemius and soleus

Answer 1

calcaneus via achilles tendon

Question 2

what is the origin for gastrocnemius

Answer 2

posterior medial and lateral condyles of the femur

Question 3

what is the origin for the soleus

Answer 3

posterior aspect of the fibula and along the soleus line

Question 4

what is the action of gastrocnemius and soleus

Answer 4

planter flexion

Question 5

what is the origin of pereneus longus

Answer 5

head of fibula and upper aspect of fibula

Question 6

what is the origin of pereneus brevis

Answer 6

lower aspect of lateral surface shaft of fibula

Question 7

what is the insertion of P longus

Answer 7

base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 8

what is the insertion of P brevis

Answer 8

base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 9

what is the action of p longus and brevis

Answer 9

eversion

Question 10

what is the origin of tibialis anterior

Answer 10

lateral surface of tibia

Question 11

what is the insertion of tibialis anterior

Answer 11

base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 12

what is the action of tibialis anterior

Answer 12

dorsiflexion

Question 13

what is the origin of tibialis posterior

Answer 13

posterior surface of interosseous membrane/ adjacent regions of tib and fib

Question 14

what is the insertion of tibialis posterior

Answer 14

tubercle of navicular and medial cuneiform