Lower Extremity Muscle Testing and Innervation: Ankle, Knee, and Hip Verified and Updated Questions and Answers (100% Correct Answers)

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Lower Extremity Muscle Testing and
Innervation: Ankle, Knee, and Hip Verified
and Updated Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Dorsiflexion Position
Answer:Ankle in ~10-20 degrees of dorsiflexion


Dorsiflexion Stabilization
Answer:Distal posterior leg


Dorsiflexion Resistive Force
Answer:Placed on dorsum of ankle/foot and push plantarly


Dorsiflexion Muscles
Answer:Of anterior compartment: Tibialis anterior primarily, Extensor Hallucis
Longus, Extensor digitorum


Plantar Flexion Position
Answer:Ankle in ~20 degrees plantar flexion


Plantar Flexion Stabilization
Answer:Distal anterior leg


Plantar Flexion Resistive Force
Answer:Placed on plantar surface of foot and push dorsally


Plantar Flexion Muscles
Answer:Of the superficial posterior compartment


Gastrocnemius
Answer:Muscle tested with the knee straight.


Soleus
Answer:Muscle tested with the knee bent.


Tibial Nerve
Answer:Nerve associated with the gastrocnemius and soleus.