Ankle Plantarflexors

Question 1

Name the ankle plantarflexors

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Fibularis (peroneus) Longus, Tibialis Posterior,Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus

Question 2

Gastrocnemius origin

Answer 2

Lateral Head: Lateral Aspect of Lateral Femoral Condyle

Medial Head: Popliteal Surface of Femur Superior to Medial Femoral Condyle

Question 3

Gastrocnemius insertion

Answer 3

Posterior Surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)

Question 4

Gastrocnemius nerve supply

Answer 4

Tibial Nerve
S1-S2

Question 5

Gastrocnemius action

Answer 5

Plantarflexion when Knee Extended
Knee Flexion

Question 6

Gastrocnemius function

Answer 6

Raises heel in walking

Question 7

Soleus origin

Answer 7

Posterior Aspect of Head Fibula
Superior ¼ Posterior Surface Tibia
Soleal Line & Medial Border Tibia

Question 8

Soleus insertion

Answer 8

Posterior Surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)

Question 9

Soleus nerve supply

Answer 9

Tibial Nerve
S1-S2

Question 10

Soleus action

Answer 10

Plantar flexion

Question 11

Soleus function

Answer 11

pointing toes

Question 12

Plantaris origin

Answer 12

Inferior end Lateral Supracondylar Line of Femur
Oblique Popliteal Ligament

Question 13

Plantaris insertion

Answer 13

Posterior Surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)

Question 14

Plantaris nerve supply

Answer 14

Tibial Nerve
S1-S2

Question 15

Plantaris action

Answer 15

Weakly Assists Gastrocnemius in Plantarflexion

Question 16

Plantaris function

Answer 16

pointing toes

Question 17

Peroneus Longus origin

Answer 17

Head & Superior 2/3 of Lateral Surface Fibula

Question 18

Peroneus longus insertion

Answer 18

Base 1st Metatarsal
Medial Cuneiform

Question 19

Peroneus longus nerve supply

Answer 19

Superficial Peroneal Nerve
(Superficial Fibular Nerve)
L5 - S2

Question 20

Peroneus longus action

Answer 20

Weak Plantarflexion
Eversion

Question 21

Peroneus longus function

Answer 21

pointing toes

Question 22

tibialis posterior origin

Answer 22

Interosseous Membrane
Posterior Surface Tibia inferior to Soleal Line
Posterior Surface Fibula

Question 23

Tibialis posterior insertion

Answer 23

Navicular Tuberosity
Cuneiform
Cuboid
Bases of Metatarsals 2-4

Question 24

Tibialis posterior nerve supply

Answer 24

Tibial Nerve L4-L5

Question 25

Tibialis posterior action

Answer 25

Plantarflexion Inversion

Question 26

Tibialis posterior function

Answer 26

Pointing toes

Question 27

Flexor Digitorum Longus origin

Answer 27

Medial Part Posterior Surface Tibia inferior to Soleal Line Broad Tendon to Fibula

Question 28

Flexor Digitorum Longus insertion

Answer 28

Base Distal Phalanges Digits 2-5

Question 29

Flexor Digitorum Longus nerve supply

Answer 29

Tibial Nerve S2-S3

Question 30

Flexor Digitorum Longus action

Answer 30

Plantarflexion Flexion Lateral Four Digits

Question 31

Flexor Digitorum Longus function

Answer 31

pointing toes

Question 32

Flexor Hallucis Longus origin

Answer 32

Inferior 2/3 Posterior Surface Fibula Inferior Part Interosseous Membrane

Question 33

Flexor Hallucis Longus insertion

Answer 33

Base Distal Phalanx of Big Toe

Question 34

Flexor Hallucis Longus nerve supply

Answer 34

Tibial Nerve S2-S3

Question 35

Flexor Hallucis Longus action

Answer 35

Weak Plantarflexion Flexion Big Toe at all Joints

Question 36

Flexor Hallucis Longus function

Answer 36

Pointing toes