Posterior Leg

Question 0

Soleus

Answer 0

prox: fibula- head
(proximal) - posterior surface
tibia - soleal line
medial border

distal: calcaneus - posterior surface via calcaneal tendon
innerv: tibial nerve
fxn: ankle plantarflexion

Question 1

Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

prox: lateral head: femur - lateral condyle
medial head: femur - superior to medial condyle

distal: calcaneus - posterior surface via calcaneal tendon
innerv: tibial nerve

fxn: ankle plantarflexion when knee is extended
knee flexion

Question 2

Plantaris

Answer 2

prox: femur - lateral supracondylar line
oblique popliteal ligament

distal: calcaneus - posterior surface via calcaneal tendon
innerv: tibial nerve
fxn: weakly assists gastrocnemius

Question 3

Popliteus

Answer 3

prox: femur - lateral condyle
lateral meniscus

distal: tibia - posterior surface proximal to soleal line
innerv: tibial nerve

fxn: weakly flexes the knee
unlocks knee - tibia unfixed- rotates tibia medially
tibia fixed - rotates femur laterally

Question 4

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 4

prox: fibula (middle-distal) - posterior surface
interosseous membrane

distal: great toe - distal phalanx - base
(tendinous slip to tendon of flexor digitorum longus)

innerv: tibial nerve

fxn: great toe interphalangeal & metatarsophalangeal joint flexion
(lateral 4 digits IP & MTP joint flexion)
(weak ankle plantarflexion)

Question 5

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 5

prox: tibia - posterior surface distal to soleal line
fibula via a broad tendon

distal: lateral 4 digits - distal phalanges - bases
(tendinous slip to tendon of flexor hallucis longus)

innerv: tibial nerve

fxn: lateral 4 digits interphalangeal & metatarsophalangeal jt flexion
(great toe IP & MTP joint flexion)
(ankle plantarflexion)

Question 6

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 6

prox: interosseous membrane
tibia - posterior surface distal to soleal line
fibula - posterior surface

distal: navicular - tuberosity
           cuneiforms
           cuboid
           calcaneus - sustentaculum tali
           metatarsals 2-4 - bases

innerv: tibial nerve
fxn: ankle plantarflexion & foot inversion