Studied by 9 peoplewhat muscle is this?
peroneus brevis
what muscle is this?
soleus
what muscle is this?
peroneus longus
what muscle is this?
tibialis anterior
what muscle is this?
tibialis posterior
what muscle is this? (you gotta know it)
gastrocnemius
origin of peroneus brevis?
fibula
insertion of peroneus brevis?
plantar surface of the 5th metatarsal
action of peroneus brevis?
plantar flexion, eversion
origin of peroneus tertius?
distal fibula, interosseous membrane
insertion of peroneus tertius?
superior aspect of the 5th metatarsal
action of peroneus tertius?
dorsiflexion, eversion
origin of peroneus longus?
proximal fibula, lateral condyle of the fibula
insertion of peroneus longus?
plantar surface of the 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform
action of peroneus longus?
plantar flexion, eversion
origin of tibialis anterior?
lateral tibia
insertion of tibialis anterior?
1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform
action of tibialis anterior?
dorsiflexion and inversion
origin of tibialis posterior?
posterior tibia, fibula
insertion of tibialis posterior?
metatarsals 2-4, navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid
action of tibialis posterior?
plantar flexion and inversion
origin of soleus?
posterior tibia, fibula
insertion of soleus?
calcaneus via achilles tendon
action of soleus?
plantar flexes foot
origin of gastrocnemius?
lateral and medial condyles of femur
insertion of gastrocnemius?
calcaneus via achilles tendon
action of gastrocnemius?
plantar flexes foot, assists in knee flexion
what does the anterior compartment include? (4 muscles 2 others)
MUSCLES: tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus longus, peroneus tertius
OTHER: deep peroneal nerve, anterior tibial artery/vein
what does the lateral compartment include? (2 muscles 1 other)
MUSCLES: peroneus brevis, peroneus longus
OTHER: superficial peroneal nerve
what does the deep posterior compartment include? (4 muscles 2 others)
MUSCLES: tibialis posterior, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus, popliteus
OTHER: tibial nerve, posterior tibial artery/vein
what does the superficial posterior compartment include? (3 muscles 1 other)
MUSCLES: gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
OTHER: medial sural cutaneous nerve
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