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The gastrocnemius muscle has two heads. What are they called?
The gastrocnemius muscle has two heads. What are they called?
Medial head and lateral head
Name the muscle that assists in flexing the knee and plantar flexing the foot, and is situated beneath the gastrocnemius.
Name the muscle that assists in flexing the knee and plantar flexing the foot, and is situated beneath the gastrocnemius.
Soleus
The Achilles tendon is the combined tendon of which two muscles?
The Achilles tendon is the combined tendon of which two muscles?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
What is the function of the flexor hallucis longus?
What is the function of the flexor hallucis longus?
What is the general function of the tibialis posterior muscle?
What is the general function of the tibialis posterior muscle?
Which small muscle is located at the back of the knee and helps to unlock it?
Which small muscle is located at the back of the knee and helps to unlock it?
Besides the gastrocnemius, what other muscle inserts onto the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon?
Besides the gastrocnemius, what other muscle inserts onto the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon?
Name a muscle located in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that is involved in flexing toes other than the big toe.
Name a muscle located in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that is involved in flexing toes other than the big toe.
What is the Tendo Calcaneus commonly known as?
What is the Tendo Calcaneus commonly known as?
What is the function of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the function of the Plantaris muscle?
Flashcards
Soleus
Soleus
Muscle located in the back of the lower leg that flexes the foot and assists in plantar flexion.
Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius
Muscle located in the back of the lower leg that is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.
Popliteus
Popliteus
A small muscle located at the back of the knee that assists with knee flexion and internal rotation of the tibia.
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
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Tendo Calcaneus
Tendo Calcaneus
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Study Notes
- Muscles of the back of the leg
Bony Origin (Fig 9.3a)
- Medial head of gastrocnemius
- Plantaris
- Lateral head of gastrocnemius
- Popliteus
- Soleus
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Tendo calcaneus
Lateral View of Superficial Muscles (Fig 9.3b)
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tendo calcaneus
Posterior View (Fig 9.3c)
- Brodie's bursa
- Plantaris
- Fabella
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tendo calcaneus
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