Posterior Leg Flashcards by Rachel Anderson

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Gastrocnemius origin

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Lateral: lateral femoral condyle
Medial: medial femoral condyle

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Plantaris insertion

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Calcaneal tendon

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Soleus action

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Plantarflexion

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Popliteus innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Gastrocnemius insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Plantaris action

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Plantarflexion

Flexion of knee

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Soleus innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Popliteus origin

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Posterior tibia

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Tibialis posterior origin

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Interosseous membrane

Posterior tibia and fibula

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Flexor digitorum longus insertion

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Plantar surface of lateral 4 toes

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Flexor hallucis longus action

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Flexes hallux

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Tibialis posterior insertion

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Plantar surfaces of medial tarsal bones

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Flexor digitorum longus action

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Flexes lateral 4 toes

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Flexor hallucis longus innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Gastrocnemius action

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Plantarflexion

Flexion at knee

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Plantaris innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Soleus origin

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Soleal line of tibia

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Popliteus insertion

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Lateral femoral condyle

Lateral meniscus

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Tibialis posterior action

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Plantarflexion
Inversion
Supports medial arch

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Flexor digitorum longus innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Flexor hallucis longus origin

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Posterior tibia

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Gastrocnemius innervation

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Tibial nerve

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Plantaris origin

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Supracondylar line of femur (lateral)

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Soleus insertion

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Calcaneal tendon

Popliteus action

Laterally rotates femur on tibia, unlocking knee to allow flexion

Tibialis posterior innervation

Tibial nerve

Flexor digitorum longus origin

Medial tibia

Flexor hallucis longus insertion

Phalanx hallux (posterior)