Muscles of the Ankle & Foot (Origins, Insertions, Actions, & Innervations)
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| Origin of Gastrocnemius | Posterior surfaces of two condyles of femur
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| Insertion of Gastrocnemius | Posterior surface of the calcaneus (Achilles tendon)
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| Action of Gastrocenemius | Plantar flexion of the ankle
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| Innervation of Gastrocnemius | Tibial nerve
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| Origin of Soleus | Posterior surface of the proximal fibula and proximal 2/3 of the posterior tibial surface
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| Insertion of Soleus | Posterior surface of the calcaneus
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| Action of Soleus | Plantar flexion of the ankle
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| Innervation of Soleus | Tibial nerve
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| Origin of Tibialis posterior | Posterior surface of the upper half of the interosseus membrane and the adjacent surfaces of the tibia and fibula
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| Insertion of Tibialis posterior | Inferior surfaces of the navicular, cuneiform, and cuboid bones and bases of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones
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| Action of Tibialis posterior | Inversion of the foot
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| Innervation of Tibialis posterior | Tibial nerve
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| Origin of Flexor Digitorum Longus | Middle 1/3 of the posterior surface of the tibia
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| Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus | Base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes
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| Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus | Flexion of the four lesser toes
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| Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus | Tibial nerve
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| Origin of Flexor Hallucis Longus | Middle 2/3 of the posterior surface of the fibula
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| Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus | Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe
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| Action of Flexor Hallucis Longus | Flexion of the great toe
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| Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus | Tibial nerve
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| Origin of Peroneus (fibularis) longus | Head and upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
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| Insertion of Peroneus (fibularis) longus | Undersurfaces of the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal bone
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| Action of Peroneus (fibularis) longus | Eversion of the foot
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| Innervation of Peroneus (fibularis) longus | Superficial peroneal nerve
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| Origin of Peroneus (fibularis) brevis | Mid to lower 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula
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| Insertion of Peroneus (fibularis) brevis | Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
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| Action of Peroneus (fibularis) brevis | Eversion of the foot
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| Innervation of Peroneus (fibularis) brevis | Superficial peroneal nerve
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| Origin of Peroneus (fibularis) tertius | Distal 1/3 of the anterior fibula
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| Insertion of Peroneus (fibularis) tertius | Superior aspect of the base of the 5th metatarsal
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| Action of Peroneus (fibularis) tertius | Dorsiflexion of the ankle
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| Innervation of Peroneus fibularis) tertius | Deep peroneal nerve
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| Origin of Extensor digitorum longus | Lateral condyle of the tibia, head of the fibula, and upper 2/3 of the anterior surface of the fibula
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| Insertion of Extensor digitorum longus | Tops of the middle and distal phalanges of the four lesser toes
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| Action of Extensor digitorum longus | Extension of the four lesser toes
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| Innervation of Extensor digitorum longus | Deep peroneal nerve
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| Origin of Extensor hallucis longus | Middle 2/3 of the medial surface of the anterior fibula
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| Insertion of Extensor hallucis longus | Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe
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| Action of Extensor hallucis longus | Extension of great toe
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| Innervation of Extensor hallucis longus | Deep peroneal nerve
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| Origin of Tibialis anterior | Upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia
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| Insertion of Tibialis anterior | Inner surface of the medial cuneiform and the base of the 1st metatarsal bone
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| Action of Tibialis anterior | Dorsiflexion of the ankle
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| Innervation of Tibialis anterior | Deep peroneal nerve
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