Unit 3 Flashcards
Tibialis Anterior Origin
Lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
Tibialis Anterior Insertion
Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)
Tibialis Anterior Action
Dorsiflexes ankle; inverts foot; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Extensor hallucis longus Origin
Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Extensor hallucis longus Insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)
Extensor hallucis longus Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Extensor hallucis longus Action
Extends great toe; dorsiflexes ankle
Extensor digitorum longus Origin
Lateral condyle of tibia and superior 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Extensor digitorum longus Insertion
Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Extensor digitorum longus Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Extensor digitorum longus Action
Extends lateral four digits; dorsiflexes ankle
Fibularis Tertius Origin
Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Fibularis Tertius Insertion
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Tertius Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Fibularis Tertius Action
Dorsiflexes ankle; aids in eversion of foot
Fibularis Longus Origin
Head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis Longus Insertion
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Fibularis Longus Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Fibularis Longus Action
Evert foot; weakly plantarflex ankle, supports transverse arch of foot
Fibularis Brevis Origin
Middle part of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis Brevis Insertion
Dorsal surface of tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis Innervation
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Fibularis Brevis Action
Evert foot; weakly plantarflex foot
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Origin
Calcaneus (dorsal surface)
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Insertion
2nd to 4th toes (at dorsal aponeuroses and bases of the middle phalanges)
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action
Extension of the metatarsalphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the 2nd to 4th toes
Extensor Hallucis Brevis Origin
Calcaneus (dorsal surface)
Extensor Hallucis Brevis Insertion
1st toe (at dorsal aponeurosis and proximal phalanx)
Extensor Hallucis Brevis Innervation
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Extensor Hallucis Brevis Action
Extension of the metatarsalphalangeal joint of the 1st toe
Gastrocnemius Origin
Lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur
Medial head: popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle
Gastrocnemius Insertion
Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Gastrocnemius Innervation
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
Gastrocnemius Action
Plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes knee joint
Soleus Origin
Posterior aspect of head of fibula, superior quarter of posterior surface of fibula, soleal line, and medial border of tibia
Soleus Insertion
Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Soleus Innervation
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
Soleus Action
Plantarflexes ankle; steadies leg on foot
Plantaris Origin
Inferior end of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament
Plantaris Insertion
Calcaneal tuberosity
Plantaris Action
Weakly assists gastrocnemius in plantarflexing ankle; function is probably mainly proprioceptive
Popliteus Origin
Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
Popliteus Insertion
Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line
Popliteus Innervation
Tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Popliteus Action
Weakly flexes knee and unlocks it by laterally rotating femur on fixed tibia, may also medially rotate tibia of unplanted limb
Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin
Inferior two thirds of posterior surface of fibula and ifnerior part of interosseous membrane
Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)
Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervation
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Flexor Hallucis Longus Action
Flexes great toe at all joints; weakly plantarflexes ankle; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin
Medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line and by a broad tendon to fibula
Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion
Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Flexor Digitorum Longus Innervation
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Flexor Digitorum Longus Action
Flexes lateral four digits; plantarflexes ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot
Tibialis Posterior Origin
Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line, and posterior surface of fibula
Tibialis Posterior Insertion
Primarily to tuberosity of navicular; also to cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals
Tibialis Posterior Innervation
Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
Tibialis Posterior Action
Plantarflexes ankle; inverts foot; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Abductor Hallucis Origin
Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis
Abductor Hallucis Insertion
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
Abductor Hallucis Innervation
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Abductor Hallucis Action
Abducts and flexes 1st digit (great toe, hallux)