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4 Cards in this Set
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Popliteus |
PA: Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus DA: Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line Action: Rotates femur 5 degrees, unlocks your knee so you can flex your knee Function: unlocks the knee Nerve: Tibial nerve |
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Tibialis Posterior |
PA: Interosseous membrane; posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line; posterior surface of tibia DA: Navicular tuberosity, cuneiforms, cuboid, 2-4 metatarsals and sustentaculum tali of calcaneus Action: Inverts foot, plantarflexes ankle Function: Prime mover of inversion of foot Nerve: Tibial nerve |
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Flexor Digitorium Longus |
PA: medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line; by a broad tendon to fibula DA: Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits Action: Plantarflexion of toes Function: Stabilises longitudinal arches of foot Nerve: Tibial nerve |
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Flexor Hallucis Longus |
PA: Inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula; inferior part of interosseous membrane DA: Base of distal phalange of first digit (hallux) Action: Flexes great toe at all joints, weakly plantarflexes ankle Function: Stabilises medial longitudinal arch of foot Nerve: Tibial nerve |
