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Muscles and Actions
lower leg and foot
| Muscle | Action |
|---|---|
| Tibialis Anterior ( anterior compartment) | dorsiflexion, inversion |
| Extensor Digitorum Longus(anterior compartment) | extension of toes 2-5, dorsiflexion, eversion |
| Extensor Hallucis Longus(anterior compartment) | extension of big toe, dorsiflexion, inversion |
| Peroneus Longus, peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Tertius ( lateral compartment) | eversion |
| Tibialis Posterior (posterior deep compartment) | plantar flexion, inversion |
| Flexor Digitorum Longus(posterior deep compartment) | plantar flexion, inversion, flexion of toes 2-5 |
| Flexor Hallucis Longus(posterior deep compartment) | plantar flexion, inversion, flexion of big toe |
| Soleus ( posterior superficial compartment) | plantar flexion |
| Gastrocnemius(posterior superficial compartment) | planter flexion, flexion of knee |
| popliteus | medial rotation, flexion of knee |
| plantaris | plantar flexion, flexion of knee |