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33 Cards in this Set

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Name the three muscles in the superficial posterior compartment

-gastrocnemius
-soleus
-plantaris

-gastrocnemius


-soleus


-plantaris

What is the origin, insertion and action of gastrocnemius

O: posterior aspect of the medial and lateral femoral condyles, capsule of knee joint
I: posterior calcaneus via tendocalcaneus 
A: Knee flexion, Plantarflexion

O: posterior aspect of the medial and lateral femoral condyles, capsule of knee joint


I: posterior calcaneus via tendocalcaneus


A: Knee flexion, Plantarflexion

What is the origin, insertion and action of soleus

O: soleal line and posterior surface of the tibia, posterior surface upper third of fibula 
I: posterior calcaneus via the tendocalcaneus

O: soleal line and posterior surface of the tibia, posterior surface upper third of fibula


I: posterior calcaneus via the tendocalcaneus


A:plantarflexion

What is the origin, insertion and action of plantaris

O: lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur, knee joint capsule
I: posterior calcaneus
A: Plantarflexion

O: lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur, knee joint capsule


I: posterior calcaneus


A: Plantarflexion

Name the three muscles in the posterior deep compartment

-Tibialis posterior
-Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor Hallucis longus
(Tom, Dick, Harry)

-Tibialis posterior


-Flexor digitorum longus


- Flexor Hallucis longus


(Tom, Dick, Harry)

What is the origin, insertion and action of tibialis posterior

O: proximal half of the posterior tibia below the soleal line, proximal two thirds of fibula 
I: navicular 
A: plantarflexion, inversion

O: proximal half of the posterior tibia below the soleal line, proximal two thirds of fibula


I: navicular


A: plantarflexion, inversion

What is the origin, insertion and action of flexor digitorum longus

O: proximal half of the medial tibia below the soleal line 
I: plantar surface of the base of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5 
A: plantar flexion, inversion, toe flexion

O: proximal half of the medial tibia below the soleal line
I: plantar surface of the base of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5


A: plantar flexion, inversion, toe flexion

What is the origin, insertion and action of flexor hallucis longus

O: lower two thirds of the posterior fibula 
I: plantar surface of the base of the distal phalanx of digit 1 
A: plantar flexion, inversion, digit 1 flexion

O: lower two thirds of the posterior fibula


I: plantar surface of the base of the distal phalanx of digit 1


A: plantar flexion, inversion, digit 1 flexion

What two muscles are in the lateral compartment

-Peroneal longus
-Peroneal brevis

-Peroneal longus


-Peroneal brevis

What is the origin, insertion and action of peroneus longus

O: lateral proximal 2/3 of fibula 
I: medial cuneiform, base of metatarsal 1 
A: plantarflexion, eversion

O: lateral proximal 2/3 of fibula


I: medial cuneiform, base of metatarsal 1


A: plantarflexion, eversion

What is the origin, insertion and action of peroneus brevis

O:lateral distal 2/3 of fibula 
I: base of metatarsal 5 
A: plantarflexion, eversion

O:lateral distal 2/3 of fibula


I: base of metatarsal 5


A: plantarflexion, eversion

What are the four muscles that are in the anterior compartment

- Tibialis anterior 
- extensor digitorum longus 
-extensor hallucis longus 
-peroneus teritius

- Tibialis anterior


- extensor digitorum longus


-extensor hallucis longus


-peroneus teritius

What is the origin, insertion and action of tibialis anterior

O: lateral proximal 2/3 of tibia 
I: plantar surface of the medial cuneiform, base of metatarsal 1 
A: dorsiflexion, inversion

O: lateral proximal 2/3 of tibia


I: plantar surface of the medial cuneiform, base of metatarsal 1


A: dorsiflexion, inversion

What is the origin, insertion and action of extensor digitorum longus

O: proximal 2/3 anterior fibula, lateral condyle of tibia 
I: bases of middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5 
A: dorsiflexion, eversion, toe extension

O: proximal 2/3 anterior fibula, lateral condyle of tibia


I: bases of middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5


A: dorsiflexion, eversion, toe extension

What is the origin, insertion and action of extensor hallucis longus

O: middle1/2 anterior fibula 
I: dorsal surface of base of distal phalanx of digit 1 
A: dorsiflexion, inversion, big toe extension

O: middle1/2 anterior fibula


I: dorsal surface of base of distal phalanx of digit 1


A: dorsiflexion, inversion, big toe extension

What is the origin, insertion and action of peroneus tertius

O: anterior distal 1/4 of fibula 
I: dorsal surface of base of metatarsal 5 
A: dorsiflexion, eversion

O: anterior distal 1/4 of fibula


I: dorsal surface of base of metatarsal 5


A: dorsiflexion, eversion

What two muscles are dorsal of the foot

-Extensor digitorum brevis
-extensor halluscis brevis

-Extensor digitorum brevis


-extensor halluscis brevis

What is the origin, insertion and action of extensor digitorum brevis (Dorsal of foot)

O: upper surface of the calcaneus 
I: dorsal digit expansion 2-4
A: 

O: upper surface of the calcaneus


I: dorsal digit expansion 2-4


A:Extending of the lateral four toes at MTP and IP joints

What is the origin, insertion and action of extensor hallucis brevis

O: upper surface of calcaneus
I: Proximal phalanx of digit 1 
A:

O: upper surface of calcaneus


I: Proximal phalanx of digit 1


A: Extending the great toe at MTP joint

What are the three muscles in layer-1 of the foot

One flexor and two abductors 
-flexor digitorum brevis 
-abductor hallucis  
-abductor digit minimi

One flexor and two abductors


-flexor digitorum brevis


-abductor hallucis


-abductor digit minimi



What is the origin, insertion and action of flexor digitorum brevis

O: medial  tubercle of the calcaneus 
I: plantar surface of the base of the middle phalanx of digits 2-5
A:

O: medial tubercle of the calcaneus


I: plantar surface of the base of the middle phalanx of digits 2-5


A: Flexes the lateral four digits at the proximal IP joint

What is the origin, insertion and action of abductor hallucis

O: medial tubercle of the calcaneus 
I: medial aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of digit 1 
A:

O: medial tubercle of the calcaneus


I: medial aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of digit 1


A: Abducts and flexes the great toe

What is the origin, insertion and action of abductor digit minimi

O: medial and lateral tunbercles of the calcaneus 
I: lateral aspect base of proximal phalanx digit 5 
A:

O: medial and lateral tunbercles of the calcaneus


I: lateral aspect base of proximal phalanx digit 5


A: Abducts and flexes the 5th digit

What are the two muscles in layer-2 of the foot

The long flexor tendons and two associated muscles 
- flexor accessorius or quadratus plantae 
-lumbricals

The long flexor tendons and two associated muscles


- flexor accessorius or quadratus plantae


-lumbricals

What is the origin, insertion and action of quadratus plantae

O: medial and lateral tubercles of the calcaneus 
I: tendon of flexor digitorum longus

O: medial and lateral tubercles of the calcaneus


I: tendon of flexor digitorum longus


A: Assists the FDL flexing the lateral four digits

What is the origin, insertion and action of lumbricals

O: adjacent sides of the tendon of FDL
I: base of proximal phalanx via dorsal digital expansion of digit 2-5 
A:

O: adjacent sides of the tendon of FDL


I: base of proximal phalanx via dorsal digital expansion of digit 2-5


A: Flexes at the MTP and extends at the IP joints

What are the 3 muscles in layer- 3 of the foot

One adductor and two flexors 
-adductor hallucis 
- flexor digit minimi
- flexor hallucis brevis

One adductor and two flexors


-adductor hallucis


- flexor digit minimi


- flexor hallucis brevis

What is the origin, insertion and action of adductor hallucis

O:oblique head from bases of metatarsals 2,3, and 4, transverse head from plantar surface of MTP joints 3,4,5 
I: lateral aspect of the base of the proximal of digit 1 (with flexor hallucis brevis) 
A: 

O:oblique head from bases of metatarsals 2,3, and 4,


transverse head from plantar surface of MTP joints 3,4,5


I: lateral aspect of the base of the proximal of digit 1 (with flexor hallucis brevis)


A: Adducts the great toe

What is the origin, insertion and action of flexor digit minimi brevis

O: plantar surface of the base of metatarsal 5 
I: plantar surface of the proximal phalanx digit 5 
A: 

O: plantar surface of the base of metatarsal 5


I: plantar surface of the proximal phalanx digit 5


A: Flexes the proximal phalanx of fifth digit

What is the origin, insertion and action of flexor hallucis brevis

O: plantar surface of the cuboid and adjacent lateral cuneiform
I: medial and lateral aspects of the base of the proximal phalanx of digit 1 
A:

O: plantar surface of the cuboid and adjacent lateral cuneiform


I: medial and lateral aspects of the base of the proximal phalanx of digit 1


A: Flexes the great toe at the MTP joint

What are the muscles that are in layer 4 of the foot

Interosseus muscles: 
-plantar interossei (PAD)
-dorsal interossei (DAB)

Interosseus muscles:


-plantar interossei (PAD)


-dorsal interossei (DAB)



What is the origin, insertion and action of plantar interossei

O: base and proximal half of the shaft of metatarsals 
I: base of proximal phalanx digits 3,4 and 5 
A: 

O: base and proximal half of the shaft of metatarsals


I: base of proximal phalanx digits 3,4 and 5


A: Adducts digits 3 to 5 and flex MTP joint

What is the origin, insertion and action of dorsal interossei

O: proximal half of adjacent metatarsals 
I: side of the proximal phalanx of digits 2,3 and 4 
A: 

O: proximal half of adjacent metatarsals


I: side of the proximal phalanx of digits 2,3 and 4


A: Abducts digits 2-4 and flex MTP joint.