Superficial Posterior Compartment Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
A
soleus, gastrocnemius, plantaris
2
Q
All three superficial posterior leg muscles have a common insertion onto the ______ via the ______
A
calcaneal tuber
tendocalcaneous ligament
3
Q
gastrocnemius origin
A
regions just above medial and lateral Epicondyles of femus
4
Q
soleus origin
A
upper fibula and soleal line of tibia
5
Q
plantaris origin
A
lateral femur just above origin of lateral head gastrocnemius
6
Q
What are the Tom Dick and Harry muscles?
A
tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallicus longus
7
Q
What are the AN in Tom Dick an harry
A
posterior tibial artery, tibial nerve
