Plantarflexors

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Origin: Medial Femoral + Lateral Femoral Condyle
Insertion: Calcaneus
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (S1-2)

Question 2

Soleus

Answer 2

Origin: Posterior Fibula + Tibia
Insertion: Calcaneus
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (S1-2)

Question 3

Plantaris

Answer 3

Origin: Lateral Femoral Condyle
Insertion: Calcaneus
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L4-S1)

Question 4

Peroneus Longus

Answer 4

Origin: Lateral Surface of Fibula
Insertion: Inferior Surface of Medial Cuneiform
Innervation: Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L5-S2)

Question 5

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 5

Origin: Lateral Surface of Distal Fibula
Insertion: 5th Metatarsal Tuberosity
Innervation: Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L5-S2)

Question 6

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 6

Origin: Posterior Surface of Interosseus Membrane
Insertion: Inferior Surface of Navicular + Cuneiforms
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L4-5)

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 7

Origin: Posterior Surface of Tibia
Insertion: Inferior Surface of Distal Phalanges (2-5th)
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (S2-3)

Question 8

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 8

Origin: Distal Posterior Surface of Fibula
Insertion: Distal Phalanx of Hallux
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (S2-3)