PL Leg Muscles Flashcards
origin cranial tibial
proximal and lateral aspects of the tibia near the extensor groove
insertion cranial tibial
proximal plantar surface of MT I-II
action cranial tibial
flex tarsus; rotate paw laterally
origin long digital extensor
extensor fossa of the femur
insertion long digital extensor
extensor processes of distal phalanges of digits II-V
action long digital extensor
extend digits; flex tarsus
origin fiburlaris longus
lateral collateral ligament; proximal aspect of tibia and fibula
insertion fibularis longus
tarsal bone IV; planter aspect of proximal ends (base) of MT
action fibularis longus
flex tarsus; rotate paw medially
origin gastrocnemius
medial and lateral supracondylar tuberosities of the femur
insertion gastrocnemius
tuber calcanei
action gastrocnemius
extend tarsus; flex stifle
origin superficial digital flexor
lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur
insertion superficial digital flexor
tuber calcanei; planter aspect of the base of middle phalanx of digits II-V
action superficial digital flexor
flex stifle; extend tarsus; flex digits
origin deep digital flexor
proximal tibia and fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
insertion deep digital flexor
flexor tubercle of distal phalanges I-V
action deep digital flexor
flex digits; extend tarsus
heads of deep digital flexor
lateral digital flexor and medial digital flexor
origin popliteus
lateral epicondyle of femur
insertion popliteus
proximal and caudomedial aspect of the tibia
action politeus
flex stifle; rotate leg
