Muscles Flashcards
Gastrocnemius Origin and Insertion
Origin:
Posterior lateral and medial femoral condyles
Insertion:
Calcaneus via achilles tendon
Gastrocnemius Action
Plantarflexion
Soleus Origin and Insertion
Origin:
Posterior fibular head
Proximal one third shaft
Posterior side tibia
Insertion:
Calcaneus via achilles tendon
Soleus Action
Plantarflexion
Plantarflexion
Gastrocnemuis
Soleus
Posterior Tibialis
Peroneus Longus
Tibialis Anterior Origin and Insertion
Origin:
lateral condyle
proximal 2/3 lateral surface of tibia
Insertion:
medial & plantar of medial cuneiform
base of 1st metatarsal
Tibialis Anterior Action
dorsiflexion and inversion
Tibialis Posterior Origin and Insertion
Origin:
proximal 2/3 posterior surface tibia and fibula
Insertion:
navicular tuberosity
medial cuneiform bone
Tibialis Posterior Action
plantarflexion and inversion
Peroneus Longus Origin and Insertion
Origin:
lateral condyle of tibia
proximal 2/3 lateral surface of fibula
Insertion:
lateral surface of medial cuneiform
lateral side base 1st metatarsal
Peroneus Longus Action
plantarflexion and eversion
Dorsiflexion
Anterior Tibialis
Inversion
Anterior Tibialis
Posterior Tibialis
Eversion
Peroneus Longus