Extrinsic Foot and Ankle Muscles

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Across
  1. 1. Originates on the posterior surface of the tibia and inserts on the bases of the distal phalanges 2-5.
  2. 3. Originates on the medial surface of the fibula and inserts on the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal.
  3. 5. Originates on the head of the fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula and inserts on the medial cuneiform and the first metatarsal.
  4. 11. The compartment that contains the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris.
  5. 12. The compartment that contains peroneus longs and peroneus brevis.
  6. 13. The muscle belly is variable both in thickness and length. Sometimes the muscle has two bellies separated by a tendon, and in around 10% of the population, plantaris is absent altogether.
  7. 14. Originates on the distal 2/3 of the lateral surface of fibula and inserts on the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal.
  8. 15. A feather-like muscle of the anterior leg.
  9. 16. Originates on the posterior surface of the fibula and inserts on the base of distal phalanx of the great toe.
Down
  1. 2. The most central and deepest muscle located in the posterior aspect of the leg.
  2. 4. This muscle is easily palpable lateral to the anterior border of tibia.
  3. 6. Originates on the middle third of the medial surface of the fibula and inserts on the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
  4. 7. The compartment that contains tibialis posterior, flexor hallicus longs, and flexor digitorum longus
  5. 8. The compartment that contains the tibialis anterior, extensor hallicus longs, and extensor digitorum longus.
  6. 9. Most superficial, posterior muscle.
  7. 10. Lay immediately deep to the gastrocnemius.