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Lower Leg Muscles

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Peroneus brevis   distal 2/3 lateral fibula   base of 5th metatarsal   eversion; plantarflexion   Superficial Peroneal  
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Flexor Hallucis Longus   inferior two thirds of fibula   plantar surface of proximal 1st phalanx   plantar flexes and inverts   Tibial  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   lateral tibial condyle and fibular head   distal phalanges of 2-5 toes   dorsiflexes and everts   Deep Peroneal  
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Extensor Hallucis Longus   anterior surface of fibula   plantar base of distal phalanx of 1st MT   extends great toe   Deep Peroneal  
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Flexor Digitorum Longus   posterior surface of tibia   plantar base of distal phalanges   plantar flexes and inverts   Tibial  
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Tibialis Posterior   tibia and fibula   navicular tuberosity   plantar flexes and inverts   Tibial  
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Soleus   head of fibula and medial border of tibia   calcaneus via achilles   plantar flexes   Tibial  
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Gastrocnemius   tibial condyles   calcaneus via achilles   plantar flexes and flexes knee   Tibial  
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Tibialis Anterior   lateral tibial condyle   medial 1st cuneiform and metatarsal   dorsiflexes   Deep Peroneal  
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Peroneus Longus   lateral tibial condyle   lateral 1st cuneiform and metatarsal   plantarflexes and everts   Superficial Peroneal  
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Plantaris   lateral femoral condyle   calcaneus via Achilles   plantarflexes, knee flexion   Tibial  
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