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Post&Medleg&Foot
posterior and medial leg and foot muscles A,O,I's
Question | Answer |
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Gastrocnemius | A:flexes knee; plantar flexes the ankleO:Posterior condyles of femurI:Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
Soleus | A:Plantar flexes ankleO:soleal line and posterior surface of tibia, proximal, posterior surface of fibulaI:Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
Posterior Tibialis | A:Inverts foot; plantar flexes ankleO:Proximal posterior shaft of tibia, proximal fibula, interosseous membraneI:Navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, bases of 2 thru 4 metatarsals |
Plantaris | A:weak plantar flexion of ankleO:Lateral epicondyle of femurI:Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
Popliteus | A:medially rotate the flexed knee; flex the kneeO:Lateral epicondyle of the femurI:Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia |
Flexor Digitorum Longus | A:Flexes 2 thru 5 toes; weak plantar flexion of ankle; inverts footO:Middle posterior surface of tibiaI:Distal phalanges of 2 thru 5 toes |
Flexor Hallicus Longus | A:Flexes 1st toe; eak plantar flexion of ankle; inverts footO:Middle half of posterior fibulaI:Distal phalanx of 1st toe |