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1
Q

Name the plantarflexion muscles

A

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

2
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Gastrocnemius

A

O- Lateral head- posterior aspect of the lateral femoral condyle
I- posterior surface of calcaneus via the tendocalcaneus
A- plantar flexion of the foot and knee flexion
Tibial nerve S1.S2

3
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Soleus

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O- posterior surface of tibia, posterior surface of upper 1/3 of fibula
I- fuses with the tendon of gastrocnemius to form upper part of tendocalcaneus into posterior surface of the calcaneus
A- plantar flexion of the foot
Tibial Nerve S1, S2

4
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Plantaris

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O- lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, above lateral head of Gastrocnemius adjacent part of popliteal surface of femur
I- Medial side of tendocalcaneus, posterior surface of the calcaneus
A- insignificant plantar flexor of he foot and weak knee flexor
Tibial Nerve S1,S2

5
Q

What can plantar flexion be limited by?

A

tension in the antagonists
anterior part of the deltoid ligament
anterior talofibular ligament

6
Q

Normal Range of Plantar flexion

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50 degrees