Hallux rigidus is a condition affecting what part of the body? a. Ankle b. Knee c. Spine d. Foot

The ______ is a deep muscle that causes plantar flexion of the foot and flexion of the knee.Multiple choice question.plantarissoleusextensor digitorum longusfibularis tertius

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Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.In addition to plantar flexing the foot, the plantaris muscle can also the knee, because it crosses the knee joint.

A clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the foot does not plantar flex as expected. Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?Multiple ChoicePeroneal nerve injuryAnterior compartment syndromeRuptured calcaneal tendonShinsplintsLateral plantar nerve injury

Not a content of the tarsal tunnel?:*Flexor hallucis longusFlexor digitorum longusPosterior tibial arteryTibialis anterior