The Ankle

Question 1

Ankle Dorsiflexors
Tibialis Anterior

Answer 1

Origin: proximal 2/3 of lateral tibia
Insertions: medial cuneiform; base of metatarsal I
Nerve: Deep Fibular

Question 2

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 2

Origin: middle 2/3 of anterior fibula
Insertion: dorsal base of distal phalange I
Nerve: Deep Fibular

Question 3

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 3

Origin: fibular head; lateral tibial condyle; proximal 2/3 of anterior fibula
Insertions: dorsal side of middle and distal phalanges II-V
Nerve: Deep Fibular

Question 4

Anterior Evertors
Fibularis Longus

Answer 4

Origin: lateral side of mid fibula
Insertions: base of metatarsal V
Nerve: Superficial Fibular

Question 5

Fibularis Tertius

Answer 5

Origin: distal 1/3 of medial fibula
Insertion: base of metatarsal V
Nerve: Deep Fibular

Question 6

Ankle Plantar Flexors
Gastrocnemius

Answer 6

Origin: posterior side of medial and lateral femoral condyle
Insertions: posterior calcaneus
Nerve: Tibial

Question 7

Soleus

Answer 7

Origin: posterior side of fibular head; proximal 1/4 of fibula; middle 1/3 of tibia
Insertion: posterior calcaneus
Nerve: Tibial

Question 8

Plantaris

Answer 8

Origin: posterior side of lateral femoral condyle
Insertion: posterior calcaneus
Nerve: Tibial

Question 9

Ankle Invertors
Posterior Tibialis

Answer 9

Origin: proximal 1/2 of posterior tibia and fibula
Insertions: navicular bone; medial cuneiform; bases of metatarsals II-V
Nerve: Tibial

Question 10

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Answer 10

Origin: distal 2/3 of posterior fibula
Insertions: plantar base of distal phalange I
Nerve: Tibial

Question 11

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 11

Origin: middle 1/3 of posterior tibia
Insertions: plantar base of distal phalanges II-V
Nerve: Tibial