LE G2 - A

Flexor hallucis longus ACTIONS(s)

• dorsiflexion, flexion of big toe

• plantar flexion, flexion of big toe

• plantar flexion, extension of big toe

• Push off muscle during walking

• Grip the ground muscle during walking

Flexor digitorum longus INSERTION

• distal phalanges of toes 2-5

• proximal phalanges of toes 2-5

• posterior tibia

• push off muscle during walking

• calcaneus via achilles tendon

Soleus ORIGIN

• superior posterior tibia & posterior fibula

• superior lateral fibula & anterior tibia

• superior anterior tibia & posterior fibula

• superior posterior fibula & posterior tibia

Gastrocnemius ACTION

• dorsiflexion

• knee extension

• plantarflexion

• inversion

Which muscle can cause some knee flexion?

• Flexor hallicus longus

• Gastrocnemius

• Soleus

• Flexor digitoruium longus