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Posterior Leg Compartment Muscles Flashcards

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What are the Origin’s of Soleus

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Posterior aspect of Head of Fibula, Superior 1/4 of Posterior surface of Fibula, Soleal Line of Tibia, Medial Border of Tibia

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What is the Insertion of Soleus

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Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon

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What are the Actions of Soleus

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Plantar Flexion, Steadies Leg on Foot

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What is the Innervation of Soleus

A

Tibial Nerve

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What are the Origin’s of Gastrocnemius

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Medial Head - Superior aspect of Medial Femoral Condyle

Lateral Head - Lateral aspect of Lateral Femoral Condyle

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What is the Insertion of Gastrocnemius

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Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon

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What are the Actions of Gastrocnemius

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Plantar Flexion of Ankle, Knee Flexion

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What is the Innervation of Gastrocnemius

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Tibial Nerve

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What is the Location of Popliteus

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Deep to Plantaris; floor of Popliteal Fossa

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What are the Origins of Popliteus

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Lateral Femoral Condyle and Lateral Meniscus

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What is the Insertion of Popliteus

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Posterior superior surface of Tibia (superior to Soleal line)

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What are the Actions of Popliteus

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Unlocks the Knee; weak Knee Flexion

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What is the Innervation of Popliteus

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Tibial Nerve

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What are the Origins of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Inferior 2/3 of Posterior surface of Fibula, Inferior part of Interosseous Membrane

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What is the Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Distal Phalanx of Great Toe on Plantar surface

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What are the Actions of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Flexion of Great Toe, Plantar Flexion of Ankle

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What is the Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Tibial Nerve

18
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What is the Location of Plantaris

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Between Gastrocnemius and Soleus, (often absent)

19
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What are the Origins of Plantaris

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Inferior of Lateral Supracondylar Line of Femur; Oblique Popliteal Ligament

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What is the Insertion of Plantaris

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Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon

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What is the Action of Plantaris

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Weak Plantar Flexion

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What are the Origins of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Middle Posterior surface of Tibia, Inferior to Soleal Line, Fascia covering Tibialis Posterior

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What is the Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Base of Distal Phalanx of Digit’s 2-5 on Plantar surface

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What are the Actions of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Flexion of Toes, Plantar Flexion of Ankle

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What is the Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Tibial Nerve

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What is the Location of Tibialis Posterior

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Deepest of group

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What are the Origins of Tibialis Posterior

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Posterior surface of Tibia, inferior to Soleal Line, Posterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

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What are the Insertions of Tibialis Posterior

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Navicular, Cuboid, Medial Cuneiform, Bases of Metatarsals 2-4 (plantar surface)

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What is the Innervation of Tibialis Posterior

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Tibial Nerve

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