Week 7: muscles of leg and foot Flashcards
Posterior superficial muscles name
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
Posterior deep muscles name
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor digitorum longus
Anterior muscles name
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor hallicus longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Fibularis tertius
Lateral muscles name
- Fibularis longus
- Fibularis brevis
Name the two retinaculum
Superior extensor retinaculum
Inferior extensor retinaculum
What does the superior extensor retinaculum bind to
Binds the tendons of TA, EHL, EDL, PT
Where does the superior extensor retinaculum run
Runs horizontally above ankle
What does the inferior extensor retinaculum bind to
Binds down the TA, EHL, EDL, PT
Gastrocnemius actions
plantarflexion (foot)
flexion (knee)
Soleus actions
plantarflexion
Plantaris actions
plantarflexion (foot)
flexion (knee)
Tibialis anterior actions
dorsiflexion
inversion
fibularis longus actions
plantarflexion
eversion
extensor hallicus longus actions
dorsiflexion
inversion
fibularis brevis actions
plantarflexion
eversion