OIN Leg (Anterior, Lateral and Posterior) Flashcards
Gastrocmemius
Origin
Medial: medial femoral condyle
lateral: lateral femoral condyle
Gastrocmemius
Insertion
calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (Achilles Tendon)
Gastrocnemius
Function
Plantar Flexion
Knee Flexion
Soleus
Origin
Solea line of Tibia
Head of Fibula
Soleus
Insertion
calcaneous via tendon cacaneus (Achilles Tendon)
Soleus
Function
Plantarflexion
Plantaris
Attachments
lateral supracondylar lone of femur
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Plantaris
Function
Mostly proprioceptive
Some knee and plantar flexion
Popliteus
Attachments
lateral femoral condyly and lateral meniscus
posterior tibia above soleal line
Popliteus
Function
unlocks extended leg by laterally rotating femur on stationary tibia
week flexer of knee
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Attachments
inferior 2/3 of posterior tibia
base of distal phalanx of great toe
Felxor Hallucis Longus
Function
flexes great toe
plantarflexion at ankle
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Attachments
Posterior Tibia below soleal line
Distal Phalanx of lateral four digits
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Function
flexes lateral four digits
plantarflex at ankle
Tibialis Posterior
Attachments
Interosseus membrane
Posterior tibia below soleal line
Posteromedial fibula
to
Navicular Tuberosity
Cuneiforms
2-4 Metatarsals