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11.3--Muscle Groups

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Tibialis Anterior   Origin: Lateral condyle and body of tibia and interosseus membrane Insertion: 1st Metatarsal and 1 cuneiform (medial) Action: Dorsiflexion at ankle and inverts foot (towards midline)  
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Extensor Hallucis Longus   Origin: Anterior surface of fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of great toe Action: Dorsiflexion and extension of proximal phalanx of hallux  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   Origin: Tibia; anterior surface of fibula Insertion: middle and distal phalanges of 2-5 Action: Dorsiflexion, extension of toes  
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Fibularis Tertius   Origin: Distal third of fibula Insertion: Base of fifth metatarsal Action: Dorsiflexion; eversion of foot  
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Fibularis Longus   Origin: Head and body of fibula Insertion: 1st metatarsal and cuneiform Action: Plantar flexes foot at ankle and everts foot  
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Fibularis Brevis   Origin: Body of fibula Insertion: Base of fifth metatarsal Action: Plantar flexes and everts foot at metatarsal joints  
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Gastrocnemius   Origin: Lateral and medial condyles of femur and knee Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion, leg flexion  
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Soleus   Origin: Head of fibula and medial border of tibia Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion  
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Plantaris   Origin: Femur superior to lateral condyle Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion and leg flexion  
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Popliteus   Origin: Lateral condyle of femur Insertion: Proximal tibia Action: Flexion of leg and medial roation of tibia  
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Tibialis Posterior   Origin: Tibia, fibula Insertion: 2,3,4 metatarsals, 3 cuneiforms and cuboid Action: Plantar flexion; inversion of foot  
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Flexor Digitorum longus   Origin: Posterior of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges 2-5 Action: Plantar flexion. Flexion of phalanges  
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Flexor Hallucis Longus   Origin: Inferior 2/3ds of fibula Insertion: Hallux Action: Plantar flexion and flexion of hallux  
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