anatomy leg muscles, insertions origins and nerves

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<p>muscles in the anterior compartment of the calf </p>

muscles in the anterior compartment of the calf

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallicus longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius

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<p>what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf

tibialis anterior

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<p>what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf

extensor hallicus longus

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<p>what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf

extensor digitorum longus

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<p>what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the anterior compartment of the calf

fibularis tertius

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what muscle are in the lateral leg compartment

fibularis longus and fibularis brevis

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<p>what muscle is this in the lateral compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the lateral compartment of the calf

fibularis longus

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<p>what muscle is this in the lateral compartment of the calf</p>

what muscle is this in the lateral compartment of the calf

fibularis brevis

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what are the posterior compartment leg muscles

gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, popliteal, plantaris, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis,

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

soleus

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

tibialis posterior

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

popliteal

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

plantaris

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

flexor digitorum longus

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

flexor hallicus longus

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how many layers are there of intrinsic muscle

4

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what are the 3 muscles in the 1st layer

abductor hallicus

flexor digitorum brevis '

abductor digiti minimi


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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

abductor hallicus

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<p>what muscle is this</p>

what muscle is this

flexor digitorum brevis

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

abductor digiti minimi

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what are the 2 muscles are in the 2nd layer

quadratus plantae

lumbricles

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<p>what muscle is this </p>

what muscle is this

lumbricals

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<p>what mucsle is this </p>

what mucsle is this

quadratus plantae

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what are the third layers

flexor hallicus brevis

adductors hallicus

flexor digiti minimi

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what are the 4 muscles in the 4th layer

dorsal interossei

plantar interossei

extensor digitorum brevis

extensor hallicus brevis

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the tibialis anterior

origin: lateral tibial condyle proximal half laterally and interosseus membrane

insertion: medial cuneiform bone and base of first metatarsal bone

innervation: deep fibular nerve L4,L5

Function: dorsiflexion and inversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the Extensor hallicus longus

Origin: medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane

insertion: base of distal phalanx of great toe

innervation: deep fibular nerve L5 S1

Function: extension/dorsiflexion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the extensor digitorum longus

Origin: medial surface of fibula, lateral tibial condyle, and interosseous membrane

insertion: distal and middle phalanges of distal 2-5

innervation: deep fibular nerve L5,S1

function: extension and eversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the fibularis tertius

origin: medial surface of fibula, anterior intermuscular septum

insertion: dorsal surface of base of 5th metatarsal

innervation: deep fibular nerve L5,S1

function: dorsiflexion and eversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the fibularis longus

origin: head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula anterior and posterior intermuscular septa

insertion: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

innervation: superficial fibular nerve L5,S1

function: plantar flexion and eversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the fibularis brevis

origin: distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula, anterior intermuscular septum

insertion: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

innervation: superficial fibular nerve

function: plantar flexion and eversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the gastrocnemius

origin lateral head: posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle

origin medial head: posterior surface of medial femoral condyle, popliteal surface of femoral shaft

insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus

innervation: tibial nerve S1,S2

Function: plantarflexion and knee flexion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the soleus

Origin: soleal line, medial border of tibia, head of fibula, posterior border of fibula

insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus

innervation: tibial nerve S1,S2

function: plantar flexion


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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the plantaris

origin: lateral supracondylar line of femur, oblique poplteal ligament of knee

insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus

innervation: tibial nerve S1,S2

function: plantar flexion and leg flexion at knee

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the popliteus

origin: lateral femoral condyle, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, of knee

insertion: posterior surface of proximal tibial

innervation: tibial nerve L5-S2

function: knee joint stabilization and knee unlocker Open chain (foot not planted): Medial rotation of the tibia

Closed chain (foot planted): Lateral rotation of the femur on the tibia

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the tibialis posterior

origin: posterior surface of tibia, posterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane

insertion: tuberosity of naviualr bone, all cuneiforms, and metatarsals 2-4

innervation: tibial nerve L4,L5

function: plantar flexion. and inversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the flexor digitorum longus

origin: posterior surface to tibia

insertion: bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5

innervation: tibial nerve L5-S2

function: toe flexion, plantar flexion, and inversion

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what is the origin/insertion, innervation and what is the function of the flexor hallucis longus

origin: distal 2/3 posterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane, posterior intermuscular septum, fascia of tibialis posterior muscle

insertion: base of distal phalanx of great toe

innervation: tibial nerve S2, S3

function: flexion and inversion

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what are the calf nerves and what compartment of the leg does it innervate

Tibial nerve: posterior compartment both deep and superficial

Deep fibular nerve: anterior compartment of the leg

Superficial fibular nerve: lateral compartment of the leg