Posterior Leg - Superficial and Deep

Question 1

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Gastrocnemius m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 1

Action - flex leg, plantarflex foot
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - superficial posterior

Question 2

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Soleus m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 2

Action - plantarflex foot
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - superficial posterior

Question 3

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Plantaris m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 3

Action - proprioception (weak plantarflexion)
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - superficial posterior

Question 4

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Popliteus m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 4

Action - unlock ext leg via lat rot of femur
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - deep posterior

Question 5

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Flexor Hallucis Longus m.? Which compartment is if found in?

Answer 5

Action - flex hallux, plantarflex foot
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - deep posterior

Question 6

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Flexor Digitorum Longus m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 6

Action - flex lat 4 digits, plantarflex foot
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - deep posterior

Question 7

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Tibial Posterior m.? Which compartment is it found in?

Answer 7

Action - inversion, plantarflexion
Artery - posterior tibial
Nerve - tibial
Compartment - deep posterior