LL:4)Posterior leg and sole of the foo

Question 1

what are the deep muscles of the posterior compartment of leg

Answer 1

● popliteus
● tibialis posterior
● flexor hallucis longus (FHL)
● flexor digitorum longus (FDL)

Question 2

what are the superficial muscles of the posterior leg compartment

Answer 2

● Gastrocnemius
● Soleus
● Plantaris

Question 3

where do the superficial muscles insert

Answer 3

calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon.

Question 4

where do the deep muscles insert

Answer 4

● popliteus
-tibia, superior to soleal line

● tibialis posterior
-Tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform, and cuboid and bases of metatarsals 2, 3, and 4

● flexor hallucis longus (FHL)
-Base of distal phalanx of great toe (big toe)

● flexor digitorum longus (FDL)
-Plantar bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits

Question 5

what is the innervation go the posterior compartment of leg

Answer 5

tibial nerve

Question 6

what is the primary movement of th posterior leg

Answer 6

They primarily act as plantarflexors of the foot at the ankle joint and flexors of the toes.

Question 7

The tendons of the deep muscles all travel posterior to the medial ______ and insert into the ______ surface of the bones of the foot.

Answer 7

-malleolus
-plantar

Question 8

where is Popliteus muscles attached to

Answer 8

tibia and femur

Question 9

The popliteal artery bifurcates into the:

Answer 9

anterior and posterior tibial arteries

Question 10

sole of foot:

-how many layers
-innervation
-blood supply

Answer 10

-4
-antieor and posterior tibial nerves entering the foot as the medial and lateral plantar nerves
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