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WorksheetsLower Leg Muscles
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur
I: Posterior calcaneus
A: Knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion
Also main muscle in calf.
Soleus
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Posterior
O: Posterior tibia and fibula
I: Posterior calcaneus
A: Ankle plantar flexion
Is located behind the Large calf muscle.
Soleus
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Posterior
O: Posterior lateral condyle of femur
I: Posterior calcaneus
A: Very weak assist in knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion
3rd muscle in posterior compartment located behind the knee.
Soleus
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Posterior
O: Posterior tibia
I: Distal phalanx of toes 2-4.
A: Flexes toes 2-4;
& assists in ankle inversion and plantar flexion of the ankle.
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Lateral tibia and interosseous membrane
I: First cuneiform and first metatarsal
A: Ankle inversion and dorsiflexion
Main muscle of the front compartment.
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Fibula and interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of great toe
A: Extends 1 toe IP and MTP joints; assists in ankle inversion and dorsiflexion
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Lateral proximal fibula and interosseous membrane
I: Plantar surface of first cuneiform and metatarsal
A: Ankle eversion; assists in ankle plantar flexion
Peroneal Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Fibularis Tertius
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Lateral distal fibula
I: Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal
A:Ankle eversion; assists in plantar flexion
Fibularis Longus
Peroneal Brevis
Fibularis Tertius
Tibialis Posterior
O: Lateral distal fibula
I: Tuberosity on base of fifth metatarsal
A: Assists somewhat in ankle eversion and dorsiflexion
Distal medial fibula
Fibularis Brevis
Peroneal Tertius
Extensor Hallucis Longus
__________ tendon sits on the posterior of the lower leg and ankle
Soleus
Achilles
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Anterior
Which Ligament is found in the medial side of the foot? Also, a muscle in the shoulder.
Calcanefofibular Ligament
Anterior Tiblofibular Ligament
Deltoid Ligament
Anterior Talfibular Ligament
Which two motions occur at the ankle which result in a LATERAL ankle sprain?
plantar flexion and eversion
plantar flexion and inversion
dorsiflexion and inversion
dorsiflexion and eversion
What does "hallicus" mean?
Toes
Foot
Big toe
Heel
