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14 Cards in this Set
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Vastus Lateralis(externus) Muscle
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Origin: intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of the greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, upper half of the linea aspera, and entire lateral intermuscular septum
insertion: lateral border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity Action: Extension of the knee Innervation: Femoral nerve(L2-L4) |
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Vastus intermedius muscle
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Origin: Upper 2/3 of the anterior surface of the femur
Insertion: Upper border of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tubersoity Action: Extension of the knee Innervation: Femoral nerve(L2-L4) |
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Vastus Medialis (internus) Muscle
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Origin: Whole lenght of the linea aspera and the medial condyloid ridge
Insertion: Medail half of the upper border of the patella and patellar tendon too the tibial tuberosity Action: Extension of the knee Innervation: femoral nerve(L2-L4) |
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Popliteus Muscle
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Origin: Posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the femur
Insertion: Upper posterior medial surface of the tibia Action: flexion of the knee, Internal rotation of the knee as it flexes Innervation: Tibial nerve(L5, S1) |
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Gastrocnemius muscle
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Origin: Medial Head(Posterior surface of the medial femoral condyle) Lateral Head:(Posterior surface of the lateral femoral condyle)
Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneus( Achilles tendon) Action: Plantar flexion of the ankle, Flexion of the knee Innervation: Tibial nerve(S1,S2) |
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Soleus Muscle
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Origin: Posterior surface of the proximal fibula and proximal 2/3 of the posterior tibial surface
Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneus(Achilles tendon) Action: Plantar flexion of the ankle Innervation: Tibial nerve ( S1,S2) |
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Peroneus(fibularis) longus muscle
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Origin: Head and upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion: Undersurfaces of the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones Action: Eversion of the foot, Plantar flexion of the ankle Innervation: Superficial peroneal nerve( L4,L5,S1) |
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Peroneus (fibularis) Brevis
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Origin: Mid to lower 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion: Tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal Action: Eversion of the foot, Plantar flexion of the ankle Innervation: Superficial personeal nerve (L4,L5,S1) |
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Peroneus (fibularis) Tertius
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Origin: Distal third of the fibula
Insertion: superior aspect of the base of the fifth metatarsal Action: Eversion of the foot, dorsiflexion Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve(L4,L5,S1) |
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Extensor digitorum longus muscle
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Origin: Lateral condyle pf the tibia, head of the fibula, and upper 2/3 of the anterior surface of the fibula
Insertion: Tops of the middle and distal phalanxes of the four lesser toes Action: Extension of the four lesser toes at the metatarsophalangeal and the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints, dorsiflexion of the ankle, eversion of the foot Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve(L4,L5,S1) |
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Extensor hallucis longus muscle
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Origin: Middle 2/3 of the medial surface of the anterior fibula
Insertion: Top of the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe Action: Dorsiflexion of the ankle, Extension of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints, weak inversion of the foot Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve (L4,L5,S1) |
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Tibialis anterior muscle
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Origin: upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia
Insertion: Inner surface of the medial cuneiform and the base of the first metatarsal bone Action: Dorsflexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot Innervaiton: Deep personeal nerve( L4,L5,S1) |
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Tibialis posterior muscle
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Origin: Posterior surface of the upper half of the interosseus membrane and adjacent surfaces of the tibia and fibula
Insertion: inferior surfaces of the navicular, cuneiform, and cuboid bones and bases of the second, third, and fourth metatarsal bones Action: Plantar flexion of the ankle, inversion of the foot Innervation: Tibial nerve(L5,S1) |
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Flexor digitorum longus muscle
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Origin: Middle third of the posterior surface of the tibia
Insertion: Base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes Action: flexion of the four lesser toes at the metatarsophlangeal and the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints, inversion of the foot, and plantar flexion of the ankle Innervation: Tibial nerve(L5,S1) |