MUSCLES MOVING THE FOOT AT ANKLE JOINT AND DIGITS Flashcards by Tristana Kannaperan | Brainscape

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Gastrocnemius

A

More superficial

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Soleus

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Deeper

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Calcaneal (achilles) tendon

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Where gastrocnemius and soleus attach

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Gastrocnemius and Soleus

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Both muscles are powerful foot plantarflexors

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Q

2 peroneus (fibularis) mm

A

Foot everters (also plantarflexors)

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Everter

A

Sole away from midline (goes out)

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Tibialis anterior

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Foot dorsiflexor and inverter

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Inverter

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Sole goes towards the midline (goes in)

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Extensor digitorum longus (anterior)

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Toe extensor (digits 2,3,4,5)

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Extensor hallucis longus (anterior)

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Big toe (hallux) extensor

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Flexor digitorum longus (posterior)

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Toe flexor (digits 2,3,4,5)

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Flexor hallucis longus (posterior)

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Big toe (hallux) flexor

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Flexor digitorum brevis

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Toe flexor (digits 2,3,4,5)

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