Leg & Foot Movements
The medial movement of the talocrural joint.
inversion
The muscle crosses 2 joints. Primary action is plantarflexion. Assists in knee flexion.
Gastrocnemius
This is the largest muscle that performs hip extension.
Gluteus Maximus
Gastrocnemius
Tibial
This is the medial insertion for the Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus
Pes Anserinus
The downward movement of the talocrural joint
plantarflexion
This single joint muscle's action is plantarflexion.
Soleus
This pair of muscles performs hip flexion.
Psoas Major & Iliacus
Iliopsoas
Tibialis Anterior
Deep peroneal
This lateral aspect provides leverage from the fibularis longus and brevis during plantarflexion.
lateral malleolus
The lateral movement of the talocrural joint.
eversion
Flexor Hallucis Longus does what action.
great toe flexion
This single joint knee extension muscle does not originate at the Linea aspera of the femur.
vastus intermedius
Gracilis
Obturator
Name 2 locations of sesamoid bones in the lower body.
patella (knee)
inferior portion of the first metatarsal
The medial/upward movement of the subtalar joint.
supination
What 2 movements does the Tibialis Anterior do?
dorsiflexion and inversion
This is the medial hamstring muscle.
Semimembranosus
Gluteus Maximus
What is the most lateral tarsal.
Cuboid
The lateral/downward movement of the subtalar joint.
pronation
Muscles on the lateral portion of the leg, are identified by what name?
Peroneus
This muscle has an anterolateral origin and posteromedial insertion, cross 2 joints, giving it a unique set of actions
Sartorius
Sartorius
Femoral
What bone articulates with the Talus anteriorly?
Navicular