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Exam 7 A&P

Origin-Insertion-Action-Innervation of Lower Limb/Foot

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Muscle of Triceps Surae Group Gastrocnemis & Soleus
Function of Triceps Surae Group Perform plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle joint, allowing the heel to elevate against gravity
Origin of Gastrocnemis Lateral head: Posterolateral aspect of lateral condyle of the femur Medial head: Posterior surface of medial femoral condyle, popliteal surface of femoral shaft
Action of Gastrocnemis Stand on your Soles. Gas explodes! (refers to the functions of posterior leg muscles; Soleus is for posture, while Gastrocnemius is for explosive movements)
Insertion of Gastrocnemis Posterior surface of the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
Innervation of Gastrocnemis Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
Origin of Soleus Soleal line, medial border of tibia, head of fibula, posterior border of fibula
Action of Soleus Talocrural joint: Foot plantar flexion
Insertion of Soleus Posterior surface of calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
Innervation of Soleus Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
Origin of Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line of femur, oblique popliteal ligament of knee
Insertion of Plantaris Posterior surface of calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
Action of Plantaris Talocrural joint: foot plantar flexion Knee joint: knee flexion
Innervation of Plantaris Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
Origin of Popliteus Lateral condyle of femur, posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee joint
Insertion of Popliteus Posterior surface of proximal tibia
Action of Popliteus Unlocks knee joint; Knee joint stabilization
Innervation of Popliteus Tibial nerve (L4-S1)
Origin of Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula, intermuscular septa
Insertion of Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Medial cuneiform bone, metatarsal bone 1
Action of Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Talocrural joint: Foot plantar flexion; Subtalar joint: Foot eversion; Supports longitudinal and transverse arches of foot
Innervation of Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Origin of Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Distal 2/3 of the lateral surface of fibula, anterior inermuscular septum
Insertion of Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
Action of Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Talocrural joint: Foot plantar flexion Subtalar joint: Foot eversion
Innervation of Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Origin of Tibialis Anterior Lateral surface of tibia, interosseous membrane
Insertion of Tibialis Anterior Medial cuneiform bone, base of metatarsal bone 1
Action of Tibialis Anterior Talocrural joint: foot dorsiflexion; subtalar joint: foot inversion
Innervation of Tibialis Anterior Deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)
Origin of Extensor Digitorum Longus (Proximal half of) medial surface of fibula, lateral tibial condyle, interosseus membrane
Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus Distal and middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 2-5: Toe extension; Talocrural joint: Foot dorsiflexion; Subtalar joint: Foot eversion
Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus Middle third of medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane
Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint 1: toe extension; talocrural joint: foot dorsiflexion
Innervation of Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
Extensor Muscles of Ankle and Toes Extensor Hallucis Longus-Extensor Digitorum Longus-Tibialis Anterior
Flexors of Ankle and Toes Tibialis Posterior-Flexor Digitorum Longus-Flexor Hallucis Longus
Origin of Tibialis Posterior Posterior surface of tibia, posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Tibialis Posterior Tuberosity of navicular bone, all cuneiform bones, cuboid bone, bases of metatarsal bones 2-4
Action of Tibialis Posterior Talocrural joint: Foot plantarflexion Subtalar joint: Foot inversion Supports medial longitudinal arch of foot
Innervation of Tibialis Posterior Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
Origin of Flexor Digitorum Longus Posterior surface of tibia (inferior to soleal line)
Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus Bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5
Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 2-5: toe flexion Talocrural joint: foot plantar flexion Subtalar joint: foot inversion
Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus Tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Origin of Flexor Hallucis Longus (Distal 2/3 of) Posterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane, posterior intermuscular septum of leg, fascia of tibialis posterior muscle
Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Action of Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint 1: Toe flexion; Talocrural joint: Foot plantar flexion; Subtalar joint: Foot inversion
Muscles of the Foot Extensor Digitorum Brevis- Flexore digitorum Brevis-Abductor Hallucis-Abductor Digiti Minimi-Extensor Hallucis Brevis-Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Other Muscle of foot Adductor Hallucis-Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis-Quadratur Plantar-Plantar Interossei-Dorsal Interossei-Lumbericals foot
Origin of Extensor Digitorum Brevis Superolateral surface of calcaneus bone, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament; stem of inferior extensor retinaculum
Action of Extensor Digitorum Brevis Distal interphalangeal joints 2-4: Toe extension
Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extensor digitorum longus tendons of toes 2–4
Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Brevis Deep fibular/peroneal nerve (L5, S1)
Origin of Flexore digitorum Brevis Medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis and intermuscular septum
Action of Flexore digitorum Brevis Metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5: Toe flexion; supports longitudinal arch of foot
Insertion of Flexore digitorum Brevis Middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Innervation of Flexore digitorum Brevis Medial plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of Abductor Hallucis Medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
Action of Abductor Hallucis Metatarsophalangeal joint 1: Toe abduction, toe flexion; Support of longitudinal arch of foot
Insertion of Abductor Hallucis Base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of Abductor Hallucis Medial plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi Calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis
Action of Abductor Digiti Minimi Metatarsophalangeal joint 5: Toe abduction, toe flexion; Supports longitudinal arch of foot
Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi Base of proximal phalanx of digit 5, metatarsal bone 5
Innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi Lateral plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of Extensor Hallucis Brevis Superolateral surface of calcaneus bone
Action of Extensor Hallucis Brevis Metatarsophalangeal joint 1: Toe extension
Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Brevis Proximal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of Extensor Hallucis Brevis Deep fibular/peroneal nerve (S1, S2)
Origin of Flexor Hallucis Brevis Tendon of tibialis posterior, medial cuneiform bone, lateral cuneiform bone, cuboid bone
Action of Flexor Hallucis Brevis Metatarsophalangeal joint 1: Toe flexion; Support of longitudinal arch of foot
Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Brevis Lateral and medial aspects of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Brevis Medial plantar nerve (S1, S2)
Origin of Adductor Hallucis Oblique head: bases of metatarsal bones 2-4, cuboid bone, lateral cuneiform bone, tendon of fibularis longus Transverse head: plantar metatarsophalangeal ligaments of toes 3-5, deep transverse metatarsal ligaments of toes 3-5
Action of Adductor Hallucis Metatarsophalangeal joint 1: Toe adduction, toe flexion; Support of longitudinal and transverse arches of foot
Insertion of Adductor Hallucis Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Innervation of Adductor Hallucis Lateral plantar nerve (S2,S3)
Origin of Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis Base of metatarsal bone 5, long plantar ligament
Action of Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis Metatarsophalangeal joint 5: Toe flexion
Insertion of Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis Base of proximal phalanx of digit 5
Innervation of Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis Lateral plantar nerve (S2 – S3)
Origin of Quadratur Plantar Medial surface of calcaneus bone, lateral process of calcaneal tuberosity
Action of Quadratur Plantar Metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5: Toe flexion
Insertion of Quadratur Plantar Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
Innervation of Quadratur Plantar Lateral plantar nerve (S1-S3)
Origin of Plantar Interossei Medial aspects of metatarsal bones 3-5
Action of Plantar Interossei Metatarsophalangeal joints 3-5: Toe flexion, toes adduction; Interphalangeal joints 3-5: Toes extension
Insertion of Plantar Interossei Medial bases of proximal phalanges and extensor expansion of digits 3-5
Innervation of Plantar Interossei Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3)
Origin of Dorsal Interossei Opposing sides of metatarsal bones 1-5
Action of Dorsal Interossei Metatarsophalangeal joints 2-4: toe flexion, toe abduction; Interphalangeal joints 2-4: toe extension
Insertion of Dorsal Interossei 1: Medial base of proximal phalanx of digit 2-4: Lateral bases of proximal phalanges and extensor expansion of digits 2-4
Innervation of Dorsal Interossei Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3)
Origin of Lumbericals foot Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Action of Lumbericals foot Metatarsophalangeal joints 2-5: Toe flexion, Toes adduction; Interphalangeal joints 2-5: Toes extension
Insertion of Lumbericals foot Medial bases of proximal phalanges and extensor expansion of digits 2-5
Innervation of Lumbericals foot Lumbrical 1: Medial plantar nerve (S2,S3); Lumbricals 2-4: Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3)
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