Posterior Leg

Question 1

Septa Divisions

Answer 1

Anterior Septum (lateral and anterior)

Posterior Septum (lateral and posterior superficial)

Interosseous Membrane (anterior and posterior deep)

Transverse Septum (posterior deep and superficial)

Question 2

Superficial Posterior Group Contents

Answer 2

Gastrocnemius M.
Soleus M.
Plantaris M.

Question 3

Deep Posterior Group Contents

Answer 3

Popliteus M.
Flexor Hallucis Longus M.
Flexor Digitorum Longus M.
Tibialis Posterior M.

Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 4

Gastrocnemius Muscle

Answer 4

Medial and Lateral Heads
O-Medial and Lateral Epicondyles of Femur
I-Calcaneal Tendon

Flex leg and plantar flexion
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 5

Soleus Muscle

Answer 5

O-Fibula and Soleal Line of Tibia
I-Calcaneal Tendon

Plantar Flexion
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 6

Plantaris Muscle

Answer 6

O-Femur
I-Calcaneal Tendon

Proprioception and minor leg/plantar flexion
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 7

Popliteus Muscle

Answer 7

O-Lateral Epicondyle Femur
I-Tibia

Flex leg, medially rotate tibia, laterally rotates femur
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 8

Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle

Answer 8

O-Fibula
I-Distal Phalanx of Hallux

Plantar flexion and flexes hallux
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 9

Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle

Answer 9

O-Tibia
I-Distal Phalanges of 2-5

Flexes digits 2-5 and plantar flexion
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 10

Tibialis Posterior Muscle

Answer 10

O-Interosseous Membrane, Tibia and Fibula
I-Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiforms, Metatarsals

Inversion and plantar flexion
Tibial N.
Posterior Tibial A.

Question 11

Posterior Tibial Artery

Branches and Supply

Answer 11

Supplies the posterior compartment muscles

From the Popliteal A. 
Branches into:
Fibular A. 
Medial Plantar A. 
Lateral Plantar A.