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Anatomy Notes: Triceps Surae Muscles - Extensor Digitorum Longus, Peroneus Brevis, Soleus,, Quizzes of Kinesiology

Anatomical information about the triceps surae muscles, specifically the extensor digitorum longus, peroneus brevis, soleus, and gastrocnemius muscles. It includes their definitions, landmarks, attachments, and innervations.

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
Extensor Digitorum
Longus
DEFINITION 1
Landmark: Upper 2/3 of anterior surface of fibular Proximal
Attachment: Lateral condyle of tibia Distal Attachment: Hea
of fibula Innervation:
TERM 2
Peroneus Brevis
DEFINITION 2
Landmark: Middle 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula Proximal
Attachment: Distal Attachment: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
bone Innervation:
TERM 3
Which muscles are the triceps surae?
Actions?
DEFINITION 3
Soleus & Gastrocnemius Concentric - Plantar flexion Eccentric
- Dorsiflexion
TERM 4
Soleus
DEFINITION 4
Landmark: Proximal 1/3 of posterior surfaces of tibia & fibula
Proximal Attachment: Distal Attachment: Posterior surface of
calcaneus Innervation:
TERM 5
Gastrocnemius
DEFINITION 5
Landmark: Posterior to knee Proximal Attachment: Medial &
lateral head, posterior surfaces of 2 condyles of femur Distal
Attachment: Posterior surface of calcaneus, shares Achilles
Tendon w/ Soleus Innervation:
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TERM 1

Extensor Digitorum

Longus

DEFINITION 1 Landmark: Upper 2/3 of anterior surface of fibular Proximal Attachment: Lateral condyle of tibia Distal Attachment: Hea of fibula Innervation: TERM 2

Peroneus Brevis

DEFINITION 2 Landmark: Middle 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula Proximal Attachment: Distal Attachment: Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone Innervation: TERM 3

Which muscles are the triceps surae?

Actions?

DEFINITION 3 Soleus & Gastrocnemius Concentric - Plantar flexion Eccentric

  • Dorsiflexion TERM 4

Soleus

DEFINITION 4 Landmark: Proximal 1/3 of posterior surfaces of tibia & fibula Proximal Attachment: Distal Attachment: Posterior surface of calcaneus Innervation: TERM 5

Gastrocnemius

DEFINITION 5 Landmark: Posterior to knee Proximal Attachment: Medial & lateral head, posterior surfaces of 2 condyles of femur Distal Attachment: Posterior surface of calcaneus, shares Achilles Tendon w/ Soleus Innervation: