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MSK Lower Limb Anatomy > Posterior Leg > Flashcards

Posterior Leg Flashcards

1
Q

What compartment of leg is largest

A

Posterior

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2
Q

Which muscle plantar flexes ankle and is essential for walking gait

A

Gastrocnemius

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3
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How many heads does Gastrocnemius have

A

2

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4
Q

Which nerve innervates gastrocnemius

A

Tibial Nerve

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5
Q

What is the function of the small muscle with its very long tendon, plantaris?

A

Plantar Flex Ankle Joint and Flex the knee joint, weakly assists in plantarflexion

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6
Q

What is the strong terminal attachment of gastrocnemius inserting onto posterior calcaneus

A

Achilles Tendon

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7
Q

Which four muscles make up deep compartment of lower leg

A

Popliteus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus

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8
Q

Which muscles flex toes and or ankle

A

Popliteus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor DIgitorum Longus

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9
Q

Which nerve and vessel accompany flexor hallucis longus, tibialis pos and flexor digitorum longus tendons through the ‘door to the foot’?

A

Tibial Nerve

Pos Tibial Nerve

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MSK Lower Limb Anatomy (21 decks)

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