Posterior Leg Flashcards
Muscles of the superficial posterior compartment
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
What innervates the mucsles of the superficial post compartment
Branches of the tibial nerve
What innervates the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment
branches of tibial nerve
What are the deep muscles of the post compartment
tibialis post
flex hall long
flex dig long
Where does gastrocnemius insert
Calcaneal tendion
where does plantaris insert?
Calcaneus
What is the role of popliteus muscle
unlocks the knee joint
Where does sloeus join?
Calcaneal tendon
Role of flex dig long
Flexes all digits of the foot except the big toe
Role of flex hall long
FLexes great toe
Role of tibialis post
Works with tibialis ant to invert foot
What is the neurovascular bundle of the post leg
Tibial nerve - inn all muscles in post cmpt of leg
Post tibial artery - supply all the muscles in post cmpt
Deep veins
