Muscles - Foot and Ankle

Muscles - Foot and Ankle

Multiple Choice

I:Calcaneus

A: Plantarflexion

• Soleus

• Plantaris

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Posterior

Multiple Choice

O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur

I: Calcaneus

A: Knee flexion and ankle plantarflexion

• Soleus

• Plantaris

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Posterior

Multiple Choice

The ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula.

• Metatarsals
• Tarsals
• Talus
• Malleolus

Multiple Choice

Seven Short bones found in the midfoot and hindfoot.

• Tarsals

• Metatarsals

• Phalanges

• Fibula

Multiple Choice

The smaller of the 2 bones of the lower leg, located on the side.

• Tibia
• Fibula
• Patella
• Femur

Multiple Choice

The arch that runs from 1st to the 5th metatarsals across the foot is called what?

• Medial Longitudinal Arch

• Lateral Longitudinal Arch

• Transverse arch

• None of these

Multiple Choice

The distal end of the fibula is called what (landmark)

• Medial malleolus

• Lateral Malleollus

• Deltoid turbercle

• calcaneal tuberosity

Multiple Choice

Name the weight bearing bone of the lower leg

• Talus

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Femur

Multiple Choice

What is the bone directly below the tibia and fibula?

• calcaneus

• mallelous

• talus

• metacarpals

Multiple Choice

This muscle has to work extra hard to make sure the foot does not slap the ground after each stride when running downhill

• Tibialis Posterior

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

• Peroneus brevis

Multiple Select

These 2 muscles are in the lateral compartment. They help move the foot into eversion. They are commonly strained as a secondary injury to a lateral ankle sprain.

• Peroneals

• Peroneus longus

• Peroneus terterius

• Peroneus brevis

• Popliteus

Multiple Choice

O: distal 2/3 lateral fibula

I: Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

A:Ankle eversion; assists in plantarflexion

• Fibularis Longus

• Fibularis Brevis

• Fibularis Tertius

• Tibialis Posterior

Multiple Choice

O: proximal 2/3 lateral fibula and interosseous membrane

I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

A: Ankle eversion; assists in ankle plantarflexion

• Fibularis Longus

• Fibularis Brevis

• Fibularis Tertius

• Extensor Hallucis Longus

Multiple Choice

O: Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral tibia and interosseous membrane

I: medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

A:Ankle inversion and dorsiflexion

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

• Tibialis Anterior

• Extensor Hallucis Longus

Multiple Choice

O: Posterior middle tibia

I: Distal phalanx of four lesser toes

A: Flexes the four lesser toes; assists in ankle inversion and plantarflexion of the ankle

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

• Tibialis Anterior

• Extensor Hallucis Longus

Multiple Choice

O: Interosseous membrane, prox post shafts of tibia and fibula

I: 5 tarsals and bases of metatarsals 2-4

A: Ankle inversion; assists in plantarflexion

• Soleus

• Plantaris

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Posterior

Multiple Choice

O: lateral supracondylar line of femur

I: Calcaneus

A: Very weak assist in knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion

• Soleus

• Plantaris

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Posterior

Multiple Select

Check all synergists for the action of Dorsiflexion

• Tibialis Posterior

• EDL

• Tibialis Anterior

• FDL

Multiple Select

Inserts into lateral side of foot

• Tibialis Anterior

• Fibularis Longus

• Tibialis Posterior

• Fibularis Brevis

• EDL

Multiple Select

Inserts into plantar surface of foot

• Tibialis Anterior

• Tibialis Posterior

• FDL

• FDL

• Plantaris

Multiple Choice

Inserts into Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

• EDL

• Plantaris

• Fibularis Brevis

• FDL

Multiple Choice

The longest tendon in the body

• Popliteus

• Plantaris

• Tibialis Posterior

• EDL