Posterior Crural Muscles: Deep Group

Question 1

Popliteus origin?

Answer 1

Lateral condyle of femur

Question 2

Popliteus insertion?

Answer 2

Posterior proximal tibia

Question 3

Popliteus action?

Answer 3

Flex knee, medially rotate tibia

Question 4

Popliteus innervation?

Answer 4

Tibial n.

Question 5

Flexor hallucis longus origin?

Answer 5

Distal two-thirds of posterior fibula

Question 6

Flexor hallucis longus insertion?

Answer 6

Distal phalanx of hallux

Question 7

Flexor hallucis longus action?

Answer 7

Flex hallux, plantar flex

Question 8

Flexor hallucis longus innervation?

Answer 8

Tibial n.

Question 9

Flexor digitorum longus origin?

Answer 9

Posterior tibia

Question 10

Flexor digitorum longus insertion?

Answer 10

Distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 11

Flexor digitorum longus action?

Answer 11

Flex digits 2-5, plantar flex

Question 12

Flexor digitorum longus innervation?

Answer 12

Tibial n.

Question 13

Tibialis posterior origin?

Answer 13

Posterior tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

Question 14

Tibialis posterior insertion?

Answer 14

Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, metatarsals II-V

Question 15

Tibialis posterior action?

Answer 15

Plantar flex, invert foot

Question 16

Tibialis posterior innervation?

Answer 16

Tibial n.