Posterior Leg Flashcards
1
Q
What nerve innervates all posterior leg muscles?
A
Tibial nerve
2
Q
What muscles are found in the superficial posterior leg compartment?
A
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Soleus
3
Q
What muscles are found within the deep posterior leg compartment?
A
Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
4
Q
The superficial posterior leg muscles are all responsible for foot dorsiflexion. True/false?
A
False - plantarflexion
5
Q
Which superficial posterior leg muscles can flex the knee?
A
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
6
Q
What are the flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus responsible for?
A
Toe flexion
7
Q
The tibialis posterior is responsible for what?
A
Foot plantarflexion and inversion
