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Muscles of lower leg
Muscles of the lower leg and foot
Question | Answer |
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Knee Extensors - Quadriceps | Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermediu, Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris |
Knee Flexors - Semimenbranosis | Semintendonosis, Biceps Femoris, Popliteus, Plantaris, Gracilis |
Muscles of the lower leg - Gastrocnemius and Soleus | Located on the back of the calf, extend foot, inserts on heel by Achilies tendon |
Muscles of the lower leg - Anterior Tibialis | Located on the front of the leg - flexes foot. |
Muscles of the lower leg - Peroneus brevis and Peroneus Longus | Located on lateral leg - everts foot |
Muscles of the lower leg - Flexor Hallucis Longus | From posterioinferior Fibula under foot to last joint of thumb toe, pointing of foot/toes and ankle inversion |
Muscles of the lower leg - Flexor Digitorum Longus | From posteromedial tibia under foot to last joints of 4 toes, pointing of foot and toes |
Muscles of the lower leg - Tibialis Posterior | Deepest of calf muscles producing plantar flexion and inversion, support of arches, works with peroneus longus forming sling for mid-foot. |
Muscles of the Foot - Intrinsic | Provide support to arches during gait and stability in standing. |