Leg and Foot Flashcards by Charles Mathews

This muscle has the actions of
1. Flex the Knee
2. Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Gastrocnemius

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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List the actions of the Gastrocnemius

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal

Flex the Knee
Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal

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What are the functions of the Gastrocnemius

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal

Flex the Knee
Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal

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This muscle can
1. Plantar flex the ankle

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Soleus

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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What are the actions for the Soleus

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Plantar flex the ankle

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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List the actions for the Soleus

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Plantar flex the ankle

Origin: Soleal line; Proximal, Posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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This muscle has the actions of
1. Weak Plantar flexion of the ankle
2. Weak Flexion of the knee

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Plantaris

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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What are the actions of the Plantaris

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Weak Plantar flexion of the ankle
Weak Flexion of the knee

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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What are the functions of the Plantaris

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

Weak Plantar flexion of the ankle
Weak Flexion of the knee

Origin: Lateral Supracondylar line of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon

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This muscle has the actions of
1. Medially Rotate the flexed knee
2. Flex the knee

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

Popliteus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

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What are the functions of the Popliteus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

Medially Rotate the flexed knee
Flex the knee

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

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List the actions for the Popliteus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

Medially Rotate the flexed knee
Flex the knee

Origin: Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Insertion: Proximal, posterior aspect of the Tibia

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This muscle has the functions of
1. Evert the foot
2. Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

Peroneus Longus

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

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What are the actions of the Peroneus Longus

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

Evert the foot
Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

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List the functions of the Peroneus Longus

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

Evert the foot
Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Head of Fibula and Proximal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Base of the First Metatarsal and Medial Cuneiform

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This muscle can
1. Evert the foot
2. Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

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Peroneus Brevis

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

What are the functions for the Peroneus Brevis

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

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Evert the foot
Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

Describe the actions for the Peroneus Brevis

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

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Evert the foot
Assist to Plantar Flex the ankle

Origin: Distal Two-Thirds of Lateral Fibula

Insertion: Tuberosity of Fifth Metatarsal

This muscle has the functions of
1. Invert the Foot
2. Dorsiflex the Ankle

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

What are the functions of the Tibialis Anterior

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

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Invert the Foot
Dorsiflex the Ankle

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

List the actions of the Tibialis Anterior

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

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Invert the Foot
Dorsiflex the Ankle

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Lateral Surface of Tibia and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform and Base of the First Metatarsal

This muscle has the actions of
1. Extend the Second through Fifth Toes
2. Dorsiflex the Ankle
3. Evert the Foot

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

What are the functions of the Extensor Digitorum Longus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

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Extend the Second through Fifth Toes
Dorsiflex the Ankle
Evert the Foot

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

List the actions for the Extensor Digitorum Longus

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

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Extend the Second through Fifth Toes
Dorsiflex the Ankle
Evert the Foot

Origin: Lateral Condyle of Tibia; Proximal, Anterior Shaft of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane

Insertion: Middle and Distal Phalanges of Second through Fifth Toes

The actions for this muscle are 1. Extend the First Toe 2. Dorsiflex the Ankle 3. Invert the Foot Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

What are the functions for the Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

1. Extend the First Toe 2. Dorsiflex the Ankle 3. Invert the Foot Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

List the actions for the Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

1. Extend the First Toe 2. Dorsiflex the Ankle 3. Invert the Foot Origin: Middle, Anterior surface of Fibula and Interosseous Membrane Insertion: Distal Phalanx of First Toe

These are the actions for which muscle 1. Invert the foot 2. Plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint) Origin: Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Insertion: All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

Tibialis Posterior

List the actions of the Tibialis Posterior Origin: Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Insertion: All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

1. Invert the foot 2. Plantar flex the ankle (talocrural joint) Origin: Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Insertion: All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

What are the functions of the Tibialis Posterior Origin: Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Insertion: All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

These are the actions for which muscle? 1. Flex the second through fifth toes 2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle (talocrural joint) 3. Invert the foot Origin: Middle, posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin: Middle, posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

What are the functions for the Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin: Middle, posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

1. Flex the second through fifth toes 2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle (talocrural joint) 3. Invert the foot Origin: Middle, posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

Describe the actions of the Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin: Middle, posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

These are the functions for which muscle 1. Flex the first toe 2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle (talocrural joint) 3. Invert the foot Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

Describe the actions of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

1. Flex the first toe 2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle (talocrural joint) 3. Invert the foot Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

What are the functions of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

1. Flex the first toe 2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle (talocrural joint) 3. Invert the foot Origin: Middle half of posterior fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of first toe

Leg and Foot Flashcards

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