Superficial posterior leg

Question 1

Location of subcutaneous calcaneal bursa

Answer 1

Between skin and calcaneal tendon

Question 2

Location of deep bursa of calcaneal tendon

Answer 2

Between calcaneus and calcaneal tendon

Question 3

What bursae are associated with calcaneal tendon

Answer 3

Subcutaneous calcaneal bursa

Deep bursa of calcaneal tendon

Question 4

What are the muscles of the superficial posterior leg

Answer 4

Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Soleus

Question 5

Origins of gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Lateral head originates from lateral femoral condyle

Medial head originates from the medial femoral condyle

Question 6

Insertion of gastrocnemius

Answer 6

Combines with soleus to form calcaneal tendon which inserts onto calcaneus

Question 7

Action of gastrocnemius

Answer 7

Plantarflexion of foot

Flexion at knee

Question 8

Innervation of superficial posterior leg

Answer 8

Tibial nerve

Question 9

What percentage of the population don’t have plantaris

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

Origin of plantaris

Answer 10

Lateral Supracondylar line of femur

Question 11

Insertion of plantaris

Answer 11

Blends with calcaneal tendon which inserts on calcaneus

Question 12

Course of plantaris tendon

Answer 12

Descends between gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 13

Action of plantaris

Answer 13

Plantarflexion of foot

Flexes at knee

Question 14

Origin of soleus

Answer 14

Soleal line of tibia and proximal fibula area

Question 15

Insertion of soleus

Answer 15

Joins calcaneal tendon which inserts on calcaneus

Question 16

Action of soleus

Answer 16

Plantarflexion of foot

Question 17

What is rupture of calcaneal tendon

Answer 17

Partial or complete tear of calcaneal tendon

Question 18

Who is more likely to obtain a ruptured calcaneal tendon

Answer 18

People with history of calcaneal tendinitis (chronic inflammation of tendon)

Question 19

Usual cause of ruptured calcaneal tendon

Answer 19

Forceful plantarflexion of foot

Question 20

Consequence of ruptured calcaneal tendon

Answer 20

Unable to plantarflex foot against resistance
Affected foot is permanently dorsiflexed
Soleus and gastrocnemius can contract to form lump in calf region