1. Foot/Ankle and Lower Leg
MUSCULAR ANATOMY
Foot/Ankle and Lower Leg

2. Bellwork
Complete only the B portion of the BLT chart writing what you know about …… Then put BLT chart aside until the end of the lesson.

3. Write-Pair-Share
Write a list of all the anatomical structures of the foot/ankle and lower leg that you can recall from previous lessons on paper
Share with a partner
Be ready to share with the class

4. Objective
Recognize relevant muscular anatomy for the foot/ankle and lower leg

5. Terminology Plantarflexion Dorsiflexion
Ankle movement in which foot moves toward ground and toes are pointed
Dorsiflexion
Ankle movement in which toes/dorsum of foot moves upwards towards knee

6. Foot/ankle Movements Toes: Foot/ankle: Flexion Extension Ab/adduction
Inversion
Eversion
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion

7. Muscle Terminology Origin- Insertion-
Where muscle originates and attaches to bone
Insertion-
Where muscle attaches, usually distally, and where movement occurs

8. Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Posterior Group
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Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Posterior Group
What is the Muscle?
What is the origin? Insertion?
What is the function of the muscle?
Gastrocnemius 
Distal Femur
Calcaneus 
Plantarflexion and flexes knee
Soleus 
Posterior tibia and fibula
Calcaneus
Plantarflexion
Kuzmich, 2009

9. Posterior Muscles

10. Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Anterior Group
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Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Anterior Group
What is the Muscle?
What is the origin? Insertion?
What is the function of the muscle?
Tibialis Anterior 
Tibia
Medial cuneiform and 1st Metatarsal
Dorsiflexion and slight inversion
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Fibula
Dorsal surface of big toe
Dorsiflexion and inversion of ankle, extends 1st digit
 Extensor Digitorum Longus
Tibia and Fibula
Dorsiflexion and eversion, extends toes 2-5
Kuzmich, 2009

11. Lateral View
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12. Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Medial Group
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Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Medial Group
What is the Muscle?
What is the origin? Insertion?
What is the function of the muscle?
Tibialis Posterior 
Posterior Tibia
Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid/metatarsals 2-4
Plantarflexion and inversion
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Ventral surface of distal phalanges 2-5
Plantarflexion and inversion, flexes toes 2-5
 Flexor Hallicus Longus
Fibula
Ventral surface of 1st distal phalanx 
Plantarflexion and inversion, flexes big toe
Kuzmich, 2009

13. Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Lateral Group
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Attribute Chart- Foot/Lower Leg Muscles: Lateral Group
What is the Muscle?
What is the origin? Insertion?
What is the function of the muscle?
Peroneus Longus
Fibula
Ventral surface of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Eversion and plantarflexion
Peroneus Brevis
Proximal 5th metatarsal
Kuzmich, 2009

14. Medial and Lateral Muscles

15. Closure Finish your “L” and “T” columns on your BLT sheet
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