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15 Cards in this Set
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Tibialis Anterior |
Dorsiflexion of ankle;inversion of foot |
"Shin splints" |
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Extensor digigtorum longus |
Extensiin of 2nd through 5th toes assists Assists doriflexion of ankle. Everts Foot |
Short-foot only |
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Extensor digitorum longus |
Aids extension of 2nd through 4th toes at mp joints |
Does not cross ankles |
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Extensor digitorum brevis |
Extension of great toe |
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Extensor hallucis longus |
Extension of great toe Assists dorsiflexiin of ankle Invert the foot |
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Peroneus longus |
Eversion of foot Assists plantar Flexion of ankle |
Laterail compartment |
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Peroneus Brevis |
Eversion of foot Assists plantar flexion of ankle |
Laterial compartment |
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Peroneus tertius |
Eversion of foot Assits doriflexion |
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Gastrocnemius |
Plantarflexion of ankle Assists flexion of knee |
Medial head: medial epicondyle of femur Laterial Head: lateral epucondyle of femur |
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Soleus |
Plantarflexiin of ankle |
Soleal line of tibia Posterior head Upper shaft of fibula |
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Tibialis Posterior |
Inversion of foot assists Plantarflexion of ankle |
Posterior tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane |
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Flexor digitorum longus |
Flexion of 2nd -5 toes at dip joints Assists plantar Flexion of ankle Invert the foot |
4 toes Middle posterior tibia |
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Flexor hallucis Longus |
Flexion of great toe Assists Plantarflexion of ankle Invert the foot |
Middle half of posterior fibula |
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Popliteus |
Initiates knee flexion by medial rotationof tibia to "unlock" the extended knee |
Lateral epicondyle of femur "The key that unlocks the knee" |
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Plantaris
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Assists Plantarflexion of ankle Assists flexion of knee This is a weak muscle |
Lateral condyle of femur Longest tendon in body Small muscle belly |
