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    The document summarizes several muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg innervated by the tibial nerve. It lists the proximal and distal attachments, innervation, and muscle action of the gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus muscles. Key muscles include the gastrocnemius and soleus which form the Achilles tendon and plantarflex the foot, and the tibialis posterior which plantarflexes and inverts the foot while maintaining the medial arch.

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    The document summarizes several muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg innervated by the tibial nerve. It lists the proximal and distal attachments, innervation, and muscle action of the gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus muscles. Key muscles include the gastrocnemius and soleus which form the Achilles tendon and plantarflex the foot, and the tibialis posterior which plantarflexes and inverts the foot while maintaining the medial arch.

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    Leg - Posterior Compartment

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    The document summarizes several muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg innervated by the tibial nerve. It lists the proximal and distal attachments, innervation, and muscle action of the gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus muscles. Key muscles include the gastrocnemius and soleus which form the Achilles tendon and plantarflex the foot, and the tibialis posterior which plantarflexes and inverts the foot while maintaining the medial arch.

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    Posterior Compartment of the Leg – Tibial Nerve

    Muscle Proximal Distal Attachment Innervation Muscle Action Picture


    Attachment/Origination
    Gastrocnemius Lateral head: lateral Converge with soleus to Plantarflex foot
    (Forms inferior borders of femoral condyle form Calcaneal Tendon (S1,
    Popliteal Fossa) S2), inserting into *Since it crosses knee,
    Medial head: medial Calcaneus flexes knee too
    condyle
    Soleus Soleal line of Tibia and Joins Calcaneal Tendon Plantarflex foot
    Proximal Fibular Area inserting into CalcaneusTibial Nerve

    Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line Descends medially, Plantarflex foot


    of Femur blending with Calcaneal
    Tendon *since it crosses knee,
    flexes it too
    Popliteus Posterior surface of Lateral condyle of femur Lateral rotate femur on
    (Base of Popliteal Fossa) proximal Tibia and lateral meniscus of the tibia (unlocks knee so
    knee joint flexion can happen)
    Tibialis Posterior Interosseus Membrane Enters foot posterior to Plantarflex foot
    (Tom, Dick and a Very (between tibia and fibula) medial malleolus Inversion (foot)
    Nervous Harry) and posterior surfaces of Maintain medial arch of
    the two bones foot
    Flexor Digitorum Longus Medial surface of Tibia Plantar surfaces of Lateral Flex lateral four toes
    (Tom, Dick and a Very Four digits
    Tibial nerve
    Nervous Harry)

    Flexor Hallucis Longus Posterior surface of Fibula Plantar surface of great toe Flex great toe
    (Tom, Dick and A Very phalanx
    Nervous Harry)

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