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Quiz 6: Lower Extremity Flashcards

1
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tensor fasciae latae origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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tensor faciae latae insertion

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iliotibial tract

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tensor fascia latae action

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tenses fascia lata

hip joint: abduction, flexion, internal rotation

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piriformis origin

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pelvic surface of sacrum

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piriformis insertion

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greater trochanter of femur

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piriformis action

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External rotation, abduction, and extension of the hip joint

Stabilizes the hip joint

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obturator internus origin

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Inner surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries

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obturator internus insertion

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medial surface of greater trochanter

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obturator internus action

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External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint (also active in abduction, depending on the joint’s position)

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gemelli superior origin

A

ischial spine

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gemelli inferior origin

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ischial tuberosity

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gemelli (superior/inferior) insertion

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jointly with obturator internus tendon (medial surface, greater trochanter)

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Gemelli (superior and inferior) action

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External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint (also active in abduction, depending on the joint’s position)

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quadratus femoris origin

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lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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quadratus femoris insertion

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intertrochanteric crest of femur

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quadratus femoris action

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hip: external rotation and adduction

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sartorius origin

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anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius insertion

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Medial to the tibial tuberosity (together with gracilis and semitendinosus)

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sartorius action

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hip: flexion, abduction, external rotation
knee: flexion, internal rotation

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rectus femoris origin

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anterior inferior iliac spine, acetabular roof of hip joint

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rectus femoris insertion

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tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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rectus femoris action

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hip: flexion
knee: extension

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23
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vastus medialis origin

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linea aspera and intertrochanteric line

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vastus medialis insertion

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both sides of tuberosity on medial and lateral epicondyles via medial and longitudinal patellar retinacula

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vastus medialis action

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extends knee

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vastus lateralis origin

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linea aspera and greater trochanter

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vastus lateralis insertion

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both sides of tuberosity on medial and lateral epicondyles via medial and longitudinal patellar retinacula

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vastus lateralis action

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extends knee

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vastus intermedius origin

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Femoral shaft (anterior side)

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vastus intermedius insertion

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tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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vastus intermedius action

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extends knee

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articularis genus origin

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anterior side of femoral shaft at level of the suprapatellar recess

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articularis genus insertion

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suprapatellar recess of knee joint capsule

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articularis genus action

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knee: extension

retracts suprapatellar bursa to prevent entrapment of capsule

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35
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pectineus origin

A

pecten pubis

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36
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pectineus insertion

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pectineal line of femur and proximal linea aspera

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pectineus action

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hip: adduction, external rotation, slight flexion

stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane

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adductor longus origin

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Superior pubic ramus and anterior side of the pubic symphysis

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adductor longus insertion

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Femur (linea aspera, medial lip in the middle third of the femur)

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adductor longus action

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hip: adduction, flexion (up to 70 degrees), extension (past 80 degrees of flexion)
stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane

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adductor brevis origin

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inferior ramus of pubis

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adductor brevis insertion

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Femur (linea aspera, medial lip in the middle third of the femur)

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adductor brevis action

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hip: adduction, flexion (up to 70 degrees), extension (past 80 degrees of flexion)
stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane

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gracilis origin

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inferior ramus of pubis below symphysis

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gracilis insertion

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Tibia (medial border of the tuberosity, along with the tendons of sartorius and semitendinosus)

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gracilis action

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hip: adduction, flexion
knee: flexion and internal rotation

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obturator externus origin

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Outer surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries

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obturator externus insertion

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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obturator externus action

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hip: adduction, external rotation

stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane

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adductor magnus origin

A

ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity

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adductor magnus (deep) insertion

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medial lip of linea aspera

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52
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adductor magnus (superficial) insertion

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adductor tubercle of femur

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53
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adductor magnus action

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hip: adduction, extension, slight flexion (superficial does internal rotation)
stabilized pelvis in coronal and sagittal planes

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biceps femoris long head origin

A

ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament

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biceps femoris short head origin

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lateral lip of linea aspera in middle third of femur

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biceps femoris insertion

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head of fibula

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biceps femoris long head action

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hip: extention, stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
knee: flexion, external rotation

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biceps femoris short head action

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knee: flexion, external rotation

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semimembranosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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semimembranosus insertion

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Medial tibial condyle, oblique popliteal ligament, popliteus fascia

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semimembranosus action

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hip: extension, stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
knee: flexion, internal rotation

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semitendinosus origin

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ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament

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semitendinosus insertion

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medial to tibial tuberosity in the pes anserinus (along with tendons of gracilis and sartorius)

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semitendiosus action

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hip: extension, stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
knee: flexion, internal rotation

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tibialis anterior origin

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tibia, interosseous membrane, superficial crural fascia

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tibialis anterior insertion

A

medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

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tibialis anterior action

A

talocrural joint: dorsiflexion

subtalar joint: inversion (supination)

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extensor hallucis longus origin

A

fibula and interosseous membrane

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extensor hallucis longus insertion

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1st toe (at the dorsal aponeurosis and the base of its distal phalanx)

70
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extensor hallucis longus action

A

talocrural joint: dorsiflexion
subtalar joint: active in both eversion and inversion (pronation/supination)
depending on initial position of foot extends the MTP and IP joints of big toe

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extensor digitorum longus origin

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Fibula (head and medial surface), tibia (lateral condyle), and interosseous membrane

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extensor digitorum longus insertion

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2nd to 5th toes (at the dorsal aponeuroses at the bases of the distal phalanges)

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extensor digitorum longus action

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talocrural: dorsiflexion
subtalar: eversion (pronation)
extends MTP and IP joints of 2nd-5th toes

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fibularis tertius origin

A

distal fibula

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fibularis tertius insertion

A

base of 5th metatarsal

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fibularis tertius action

A

talocrural joint: dorsiflexion

subtalar joint: eversion (pronation)

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fibularis longus origin

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Fibula (head and proximal two thirds of the lateral surface, arising partly from the intermuscular septa)

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fibularis longus insertion

A

medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

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fibularis longus action

A

Talocrural joint: plantar flexion
Subtalar joint: eversion (pronation)
Supports the transverse arch of the foot

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fibularis brevis origin

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Fibula (distal half of the lateral surface), intermuscular septa

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fibularis brevis insertion

A

5th metatarsal (tuberosity at the base, with an occasional division to the dorsal aponeurosis of the 5th toe)

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fibularis brevis action

A

talocrural joint: plantar flexion

subtalar joint: eversion (pronation)

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gastrocnemius origin

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femur (medial head: above the medial femoral condyle; lateral head: lateral surfaceof femoral condyle)

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gastrocnemius insertion

A

calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal (achilles) tendon

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gastronemius action

A

talocrual: plantar flexion when knee extended
knee: flexion

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soleus origin

A

tibia and fibula

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soleus insertion

A

calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal (achilles) tendon

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soleus action

A

Talocrural joint: plantar flexion

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plantaris origin

A

Femur (lateral epicondyle, proximal to lateral head of gastrocnemius)

90
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plantaris insertion

A

calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal (achilles) tendon

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plantaris action

A

negligible; may act with gastrocnemius in plantar flexion

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tibialis posterior origin

A

interosseous membrane, adjacent borders of tibia and fibula

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tibialis posterior insertion

A

navicular, cuneiforms, and metatarsals 2-4

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tibialis posterior action

A

Talocrural joint: plantar flexion
Subtalar joint: inversion (supination)
Supports the longitudinal and transverse arches

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tibialis posterior action

A

Talocrural joint: plantar flexion
Subtalar joint: inversion (supination)
Supports the longitudinal and transverse arches

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flexor digitorum longus origin

A

Tibia (middle third of posterior surface)

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flexor digitorum longus insertion

A

bases of distal phalanges of toes 2-5

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flexor digitorum longus action

A

talocrural joint: plantar flexion
subtalar joint: inversion (supination)
MTP and IP joints of the 2nd to 5th toes: plantar flexion

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flexor hallucis longus origin

A

Fibula (distal 2/3 of posterior surface), adjacent interosseous membrane

100
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flexor hallucis longus insertion

A

1st distal phalanx (base)

101
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flexor hallucis longus action

A

talocrural joint: plantar flexion
subtalar joint: inversion (supination)
MTP and IP joints of the 1st toe: plantar flexion
supports the medial longitudinal arch

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popliteus origin

A

Lateral femoral condyle, posterior horn of the lateral meniscus

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popliteus insertion

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Posterior tibial surface (above the origin at the soleus)

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popliteus action

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knee: flexes and unlocks the knee by externally rotating femur on fixed tibia 5 degrees

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extensor digitorum brevis origin

A

dorsal surface of calcaneus

106
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extensor digitorum brevis insertion

A

2nd to 4th toes (at dorsal aponeuroses and bases of middle phalanges)

107
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extensor digitorum brevis action

A

extension of MTP and PIP joints. of 2nd-4th toes

108
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extensor hallucis brevis origin

A

dorsal surface of calcaneus

109
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extensor hallucis brevis insertion

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1st toe (at dorsal aponeurosis and proximal phalanx)

110
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extensor hallucis brevis action

A

Extension of the MTP joints of the 1st toe

111
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abductor hallucis origin

A

Calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis

112
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abductor hallucis insertion

A

1st toe (base of proximal phalanx via the medial sesamoid)

113
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abductor hallucis action

A

1st MTP joint: flexion and abduction of the 1st toe

Supports the longitudinal arch

114
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flexor digitorum brevis origin

A

Calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis

115
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flexor digitorum brevis insertion

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2nd to 5th toes (sides of middle phalanges)

116
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flexor digitorum brevis action

A

Flexes the MTP and PIP joints of the 2nd to 5th toes, supports the longitudinal arch

117
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abductor digiti minimi origin

A

Calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis

118
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abductor digiti minimi insertion

A

5th toe (base of proximal phalanx), 5th metatarsal (at tuberosity)

119
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abductor digiti minimi action

A

flexes the MTP joint of the 5th toe
abducts the 5th toe
supports the longitudinal arch

120
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quadratus plantae origin

A

Calcaneal tuberosity (medial and plantar borders on plantar side)

121
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quadratus plantae insertion

A

Flexor digitorum longus tendon (lateral border)

122
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quadratus plantae action

A

Redirects and augments the pull of flexor digitorum longus

123
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Lumbricals (4 muscles) origin

A

tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

124
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lumbricals (4 muscles) insertion

A

2nd-5th toes (at dorsal aponeuroses)

125
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Lumbricals (4 muscles) action

A

flexes MTP joint of 2nd-5th toes
extension of IP joints of 2nd-5th toes
adducts 2nd-5th toes towards big toe

126
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flexor hallucis brevis origin

A
  • Cuboid
  • Lateral Cuneiform
  • Plantar Calcaneocuboid Ligament
127
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flexor hallucis brevis insertion

A

1st toe (at base of proximal phalanx via medial and lateral sesamoids)

128
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flexor hallucis brevis action

A

flexes the 1st MTP joint

supports the longitudinal arch

129
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adductor hallucis (oblique head) origin

A

2nd-4th metatarsals, cuboid, lateral cuneiforms

130
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adductor hallucis (transverse head) origin

A

MTPs of 3rd-5th toes, deep transverse metatarsal ligament

131
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adductor hallucis insertion

A

1st proximal phalanx (at base, by a common tendon via the lateral sesamoid)

132
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adductor hallucis action

A

flexes 1st MTP joint

transverse: supports transverse arch
oblique: supports longitudinal arch

133
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flexor digit minimi brevis origin

A

base of 5th metatarsal, long plantar ligament

134
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flexor digiti minimi brevis insertion

A

5th toe (base of proximal phalanx)

135
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flexor digiti minimi brevis action

A

Flexes MTP joint of little toe

136
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opponens digiti minimi origin

A

long plantar ligament; fibularis longus (at plantar tendon sheath)

137
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opponens digiti minimi insertion

A

5th metatarsal

138
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opponens digiti minimi action

A

pulls 5th metatarsal in plantar and medial direction

139
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plantar interossei (3 muscles) origin

A

3rd-5th metatarsals

140
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plantar interossei (3 muscles) insertion

A

3rd to 5th toes (medial base of proximal phalanx)

141
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plantar interossei (3 muscles) action

A

flexes MTP joint of 3rd-5th toes
extension of IP joint of 3rd-5th toes
adducts 3rd-5th toes toward 2nd toe

142
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dorsal interossei (4 muscles) origin

A

1st-5th metatarsals (by two heads on opposing sides)

143
Q

dorsal interossei (4 muscles) insertion

A

1st interosseus: 2nd proximal phalanx

2nd-4th interossei: 2nd-4th proximal phalanges and toes

144
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dorsal interossei (4 muscles) action

A

flexes MTP joint of 2nd-5th toes
extension of IP joint of 2nd-5th toes
abducts 3rd-4th toes from 2nd toe

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