Muscles That Move The Ankle/Foot

Question 0

Gastrocnemius I?

Answer 0

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon.

Question 1

Gastrocnemius O?

Answer 1

Condyles of posterior femur

Question 2

Gastrocnemius A?

Answer 2

Plantar flex ankle, flex knee.

Question 3

Soleus O?

Answer 3

Proximal posterior surface of tibia and head of fibula.

Question 4

Soleus I?

Answer 4

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon.

Question 5

Soleus A?

Answer 5

Plantar flex ankle.

Question 6

Tibialis posterior O? (Deepest posterior muscle)

Answer 6

Proximal posterior shafts of tibia and fibula, interosseous membrane.

Question 7

Tibialis posterior I?

Answer 7

Base of all 5 tarsals, 2-4 metatarsals.

Question 8

Tibialis posterior A?

Answer 8

Invert foot, plantar flex ankle.

Question 9

Flexor digitorum longus O?

Answer 9

Middle posterior surface of tibia.

Question 10

Flexor digitorum longus I?

Answer 10

Base of distal phalanges 2-5.

Question 11

Flexor digitorum longus A?

Answer 11

Flex 2-5 toes, invert foot, plantar flex ankle.

Question 12

Flexor hallucis longus O?

Answer 12

Middle half of posterior fibula.

Question 13

Flexor hallucis longus I?

Answer 13

Distal phalanx of 1st toe.

Question 14

Flexor hallucis longus A?

Answer 14

Flex 1st toe, invert foot, weak plantar flexion.

Question 15

Peroneus (fibularis) longus O?

Answer 15

Head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula.

Question 16

Peroneus (fibularis) longus I?

Answer 16

Medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal.

Question 17

Peroneus (fibularis) longus A?

Answer 17

Plantar flex ankle, evert foot.

Question 18

Peroneus (fibularis) brevis O?

Answer 18

Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula.

Question 19

Peroneus (fibularis) brevis I?

Answer 19

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal.

Question 20

Peroneus (fibularis) brevis A?

Answer 20

Plantar flex ankle, evert foot.

Question 21

Peroneus (fibularis) tertius A?

Answer 21

Dorsiflex ankle, evert foot.

Question 22

Tears in this muscles is a component of shin splints.

Answer 22

Tibialis anterior.

Question 23

Tibialis anterior O?

Answer 23

Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal lateral surface of tibia, interosseous membrane.

Question 25

Tibialis anterior I?

Answer 25

Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal.

Question 26

Tibialis anterior A?

Answer 26

Dorsiflex ankle, invert foot.

Question 27

Popliteus O?

Answer 27

Lateral condyle of femur.

Question 28

Popliteus I?

Answer 28

Proximal posterior of tibia.

Question 29

Popliteus A?

Answer 29

Flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee.

Question 30

Extensor digitorum longus O?

Answer 30

Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior fibula, interosseous membrane.

Question 31

EDL I?

Answer 31

Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5.

Question 32

EDL A?

Answer 32

Dorsiflex ankle, evert foot, extend toes 2-5.

Question 33

Extensor hallicus longus O?

Answer 33

Middle anterior fibula, interosseous membrane.

Question 34

EHL I?

Answer 34

Distal phalanx of 1st toe.

Question 35

EHL A?

Answer 35

Dorsiflex ankle, extend 1st toe, invert foot.