NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

Answer − D - When the distal calf cannot plantarflex at the ankle due to a painful swelling, the tendon that is possibly injured is calcaneal. It is the thickest and strongest of all the tendons in the body. The main plantaflexors of the posterior compartment, the gastrocnemius and soleus cannot insert which in turn would affect the plantarflexion of the foot.