Muscles of the Lower Limb: Ankle and Foot

Question 1

superficial muscle on the anterior leg
acts to dorsiflex and invert the
foot.

Answer 1

Tibialis anterior

Question 2

** It is a prime mover of toe extension**
- arises from the lateral tibial condyle and proximal three- quarters of the fibula and inserts into the phalanges of toes 2 to 5

Answer 2

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 3

3 fibularis muscles— longus, brevis, and tertius—are found on the lateral part of the leg
- plantar flexes and everts the foot, which is antagonistic to the tibialis anterior

Answer 3

Fibularis Muscles

Question 4

What are the 3 fibularis muscles?

Answer 4

longus, brevis, and tertius

Question 5

forms the curved calf of the posterior leg

prime mover for plantar flexion of the foot “toe dancer’s” muscle.

Answer 5

Gastrocnemius

Question 6

Deep to the gastrocnemius is the fleshy soleus muscle

Answer 6

soleus