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Superficial Posterior Compartment of lower leg Flashcards

1
Q

Gastrocnemius
(origin)

A

posterior femur, just proximal to medial and lateral condyles

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2
Q

Gastrocnemius
(insertion)

A

calcaneus through calcaneal tendon

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3
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Gastrocnemius
(action)

A

Plantarflex ankle, flex knee if open chain

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4
Q

Gastrocnemius
(innervation)

A

Tibial Nerve

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5
Q

Plantaris
(origin)

A

lateral femoral epicondyle

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6
Q

Plantaris
(insertion)

A

calcaneus anteromedial to calcaneal tendon

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7
Q

Plantaris
(action)

A

Weak plantarflex ankle, weak flex knee open chain

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8
Q

Plantaris
(innervation)

A

tibial nerve

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9
Q

soleus
(origin)

A

soleal line of tibia, proximal 1/3 posterior tibia

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10
Q

soleus
(insertion)

A

calcaneus through calcaneal tendon

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11
Q

soleus
(action)

A

plantarflex ankle

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12
Q

soleus
(innervation)

A

tibial nerve

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