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Posterior Leg Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles make up the posterior leg?

A 
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Soleus 
Popliteus
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus 
Flexor hallucis longus
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2
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What nerve innervates the muscles of the posterior leg?

A

Tibial

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3
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What is the origin of gastrocnemius?

A

Lateral + medial femoral condyles

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4
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What is the insertion of gastrocnemius?

A

Calcaneal tendon

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5
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What is the action of gastrocnemius?

A

Flex knee

Plantarflexion

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6
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What is the innervation of gastrocnemius?

A

Tibial nerve

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7
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What is the origin of plantaris?

A

Lateral supracondylar line

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8
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What is the insertion of plantaris?

A

Calcaneal tendon

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9
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What is the action of plantaris?

A

Flex knee

Plantarflexion

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10
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What is the innervation of plantaris?

A

Tibial nerve

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11
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What is the origin of soleus?

A

Soleal line of tibia + proximal fibula

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12
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What is the insertion of soleus?

A

Calcaneal tendon

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13
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What is the action of soleus?

A

Plantarflexion

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14
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What is the innervation of soleus?

A

Tibial nerve

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15
Q

What is the origin of popliteus?

A

Lateral condyle

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16
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What is the insertion of popliteus?

A

Tibia

17
Q

What is the action of popliteus?

A

Lateral rotation

18
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What is the innervation of popliteus?

A

Tibial nerve

19
Q

What is the origin of tibialis posterior?

A

Posterior tibia + fibula

20
Q

What is the insertion of tibialis posterior?

A

Plantar surface of medial tarsals

21
Q

What is the action of tibialis posterior>

A

Inversion

Plantarflexion

22
Q

What is the innervation of tibialis posterior?

A

Tibial nerve

23
Q

What is the origin of flexor digitorum longus?

A

Medial tibia

24
Q

What is the insertion of flexor digitorum longus?

A

Plantar surface of toes

25
Q

What is the action of flexor digitorum longus?

A

Flex toes

26
Q

What is the innervation of flexor digitorum longus?

A

Tibial nerve

27
Q

What is the origin of flexor hallucis longus?

A

Posterior fibula

28
Q

What is the insertion of flexor hallucis longus?

A

Plantar surface of big toe

29
Q

What is the action of flexor hallucis longus?

A

Flex big toe

30
Q

What is the innervation of flexor hallucis longus?

A

Tibial nerve

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