Plantarflexors Of The Lower Limb

Question 1

Name the plantarflexors of the lower limb

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius 
Soleus
Tibialis Posterior 
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis longus

Question 2

Name the deep plantarflexors

Answer 2

Posterior tibialis
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis longus

Question 3

Name the superficial plantarflexors

Answer 3

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Question 4

Name origin for gastrocnemius two heads.

Answer 4

Posterior femoral medial and lateral condyles.

Question 5

Name the insertions for gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Calcaneal tendon

Achillies tendon

Question 6

Name the origin for Soleus

Answer 6

Soleal line of tibia, fibula head, neck and shaft.

Question 7

Name insertion for the Soleus

Answer 7

Calcaneal tendon

Question 8

Name the origin for posterior tibialis

Answer 8

Posterior surfaces of tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane.

Question 9

Name the insertion for posterior tibialis

Answer 9

Tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform

Question 10

What other movements does the posterior tibialis perform

Answer 10

Plantarfelxion, inversion and supports the medial arch of the foot.

Question 11

Name the origin for flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 11

Middle posterior surface of tibia.

Question 12

Name the insertion for flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 12

Distal bases of the 4 lateral phalanges (plantar view).

Question 13

Posterior to medial malleolus contents

Answer 13

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Question 14

Origin of flexor Hallucis longus

Answer 14

Posterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane.

Question 15

Insertion for flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 15

Distal base of 1st phalanges (plantar view).

Question 16

What other movements does flexor hallucis longus perform

Answer 16

Flexion of the big toe.

Question 17

What other movements does flexor Digitorum Longus perform?

Answer 17

Flexion of the 4 lateral toes.

Question 18

What nerve innervates the plantarflexors ?

Answer 18

Posterior tibial nerve