Post compartment Deep & Superficial - Lower leg

Question 1

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Origin?

Answer 1

Distal ⅔ of posterior fibula and interosseous membrane

Question 2

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Insertion?

Answer 2

Distal phalanx of 1st toe

Question 3

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Nerve?

Answer 3

Tibialis Anterior S2, S3

Question 4

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 4

Tibial Fibula

Question 5

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 5

Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their big toe downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

Question 6

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Origin?

Answer 6

Middle, Posterior surface of tibia

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Insertion?

Answer 7

Bases of distal phalanges of toes 2-5

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Nerve?

Answer 7

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

Question 8

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Functional Movement

Answer 8

Phalanges of toes 2-5
(curling them downward)

Question 8

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 8

Tibia, interosseous membrane & Distal phalanges of toes 2-5

Question 9

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Resisting the muscle

Answer 9

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to curl their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the curling movement.

Question 10

Tibialis Posterior: Origin?

Answer 10

Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia and fibula

Question 11

Tibialis Posterior: Insertion?

Answer 11

Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second, third, and fourth metatarsals

Question 12

Tibialis Posterior: Nerve

Answer 12

Tibial nerve (L4, L5,S1)

Question 13

Tibialis Posterior: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 13

Tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane & Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second, third, and fourth metatarsals

Question 14

Tibialis Posterior: Functional Movement

Answer 14

Inversion and plantar flexion of foot, supports medial longitudinal arch

Question 15

Tibialis Posterior: Resisting the muscle

Answer 15

Place one hand on the inner side of their foot and ask them to turn the sole of their foot inward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the inward movement.

Question 16

Plantaris: Origin

Answer 16

Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, oblique popliteal ligament

Question 17

Plantaris: Insertion

Answer 17

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

Question 18

Plantaris: Nerve

Answer 18

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 19

Plantaris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 19

Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, oblique popliteal ligament & Calcaneus

Question 20

Plantaris: Functional Movement

Answer 20

Weak plantar flexion of foot, weak flexion of knee

Question 21

Plantaris: Resisting the muscle

Answer 21

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

Question 22

Soleus Origin

Answer 22

Head and shaft of fibula, soleal line and middle third of tibia, fibrous arch extending between the tibia and fibula

Question 23

Soleus Insertion

Answer 23

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

Question 24

Soleus Nerve

Answer 24

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 25

Soleus Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 25

Fibula, tibia & Calcaneus

Question 26

Soleus Functional Movement

Answer 26

Plantar flexion of foot

Question 27

Soleus Resisting the muscle

Answer 27

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.

Question 28

Gastrocnemius:Origin

Answer 28

Medial head: Medial condyle of femur Lateral head: Lateral condyle of femur

Question 29

Gastrocnemius:Insertion

Answer 29

Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendon calcaneus (achilles tendon)

Question 30

Gastrocnemius:Nerve

Answer 30

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 31

Gastrocnemius: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments

Answer 31

Femur & Calcaneus

Question 32

Gastrocnemius: Functional Movement

Answer 32

Plantar flexion of foot, flexion of knee

Question 33

Gastrocnemius: Resisting the muscle

Answer 33

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the sole of their foot and ask them to push their toes downward against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the downward movement.