Deep Posterior Leg Muscles

Question 1

Popliteus origin

Answer 1

Lateral femoral condyle

Question 2

Popliteus insertion

Answer 2

Posterior surface of proximal femur

Question 3

Popliteus innervation

Answer 3

Tibial nerve (L4-L5, S1)

Question 4

Popliteus function

Answer 4

Stabilises knee joint, unlocks knee joint

Question 5

Flexor hallucis longus origin

Answer 5

Posterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane

Question 6

Flexor hallucis longus insertion

Answer 6

Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe

Question 7

Flexor hallucis longus innervation

Answer 7

Tibial nerve (S2-S3)

Question 8

Flexor hallucis longus function

Answer 8

Flexes great toe

Question 9

Flexor digitorium longus origin

Answer 9

Medial side of posterior surface of tibia

Question 10

Flexor digitorium longus insertion

Answer 10

Plantar surfaces of bases of distal phalanges of lateral four toes

Question 11

Flexor digitorium longus innervation

Answer 11

Tibial nerve (S2-S3)

Question 12

Flexor digitorium longus function

Answer 12

Flexes lateral four toes

Question 13

Tibialis posterior origin

Answer 13

Posterior surfaces of interosseous membrane and adjacent regions of tibia and femur

Question 14

Tibialis posterior insertion

Answer 14

Tuberosity of navicular and medial cuneiform

Question 15

Tibialis posterior innervation

Answer 15

Tibial nerve (L4-L5)

Question 16

Tibialis posterior function

Answer 16

Inversion and plantarflexion of foot, support of medial arch of foot during walking