I originate on the lateral condyle of the femur only to end my journey at the proximal, posterior aspect of the thigh
What is the popliteus.
100
I have drop foot. What muscle is primarily involved?
What is the anterior tibialis
100
I am thin but long. I can help plantarflex the ankle and help flex the knee
What is plantaris
100
In order to help your foot land on the ground when you want it to, you need eccentric control of me...
What is the anterior tibialis
100
I am the peroneus longus, find me!!
What is from the head of the fibula and proximal 2/3 of the lateral fibula to the base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
200
I begin at the lateral condyle of the tibia, on the proximal lateral surface of the tibia, and the interosseous membrane and end at the medial cuneiform and base of the the first metatarsal
What is the tibialis anterior
200
I have pretty bad achilles tendon pain. What muscle is responsible?
What is the gastrocnemius
200
Our job is to plantarflex and evert the foot.
What is the peroneals
200
After mid stance, you need me to help you unlock your knee
What is the popliteus
200
I am the flexor digitorum longus, find me!
What is from the middle, posterior surface of the tibia to the distal phalanges of the 2nd through 5th toes
300
Double Jeopardy: I start at the middle half of posterior fibula and finish at the distal phalanx of the first toe
What is the flexor hallucis longus
300
I have plantar fasciitis. What muscle is the most involved?
What is the quadrates plantae
300
We are small but we are mighty! We adduct and flex the 3rd through 5th toes
What are the plantar interossei
300
I help you keep your medial arch raised when you have to supinate your subtler joint during pre-swing
What is the posterior tibialis
300
I am the flexor digitorum brevis, find me!
What is from the medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis to the middle phalanges of the 2nd through 5th toes
400
I begin at the dorsal surface of the calcaneus and travel to the second through 4th toes via the extensor digitorum longs tendons
What is the extensor digitorum brevis
400
I have these awful shin splints. What muscle is most likely giving me such pain?
What is anterior tibialis
400
I extend the 2nd through 4th toes at the MTP and IP joints.
What is the extensor digitorum brevis
400
Double Jeopardy: We help you during push off when your great toe is trying to push into the ground
What are the flexor hallucis longus and brevis
400
I am the plantaris, find me!
What is from the lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
500
We originate from the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus just to end at the bases of the proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons on dorsal surface.
What are the lumbricals of the foot.
500
My calves are getting exhausted when I stand longer than 15 minutes. What muscle might be my problem?
What is the soleus
500
I extend the 1st toe at the MTP and IP joints, dorsiflex the ankle at the talocrural joint, and invert the foot. Who knew I could do so much!
What is the extensor hallucis longus
500
We have to concentrically control the ankle as soon as the heel is lifted.
What is the triceps sure (gastrocnemius and soleus)
500
I am the extensor hallucis longus, find me!
What is from the middle, anterior surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane to the distal phalanx of the 1st toe