Muscles of the Lower Legs and Feet

Front

Which nerve innervates the muscles of the plantar aspect of the foot?

Back

Tibial nerve

Front

What is the action of the tibialis posterior muscle?

Back

Inversion and plantarflexion of the foot

Front

What is the action of the flexor hallucis longus?

Back

Flexion of the great toe

Front

Which nerve innervates both the extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis muscles?

Back

Deep fibular nerve

Front

Where does the flexor hallucis longus originate?

Back

Posterior surface of the fibula

Front

What is the primary function of the tibialis anterior muscle?

Back

Dorsiflexion of the foot

Front

What is the role of the gastrocnemius muscle?

Back

Plantarflexion of the foot and flexion of the knee

Front

Which muscle is responsible for eversion of the foot?

Back

Fibularis longus

Front

What is the origin of the soleus muscle?

Back

Posterior surface of the tibia and fibula

Front

What is the action of the flexor digitorum longus?

Back

Flexion of the lateral four toes