Muscles That Move the Foot
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| Tibialis anterior | Origin: Tibia (lateral condyle & surface)
Insertion: Medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal
Action: Dorsiflexes & inverts foot at angle
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| Extensor digitorum longus | Origin: Tibia (lateral condyle)
Insertion: Middle & distal phalanges
Action: Dorsiflexes foot at ankle; Extends toes
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| Fibularis (Peroneus) longus | Origin: Fibula (head)
Insertion: By tendon curving under the foot to 1st metatarsal & medial cuneiform
Action: Plantar flexes & everts foot at ankle
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| Gastrocnemius (2 heads) | Origin: Femur (lateral & medial condyles)
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
Action: Plantar flexes at ankle; Flexes leg at knee
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| Soleus | Origin: Tibia (posterior surface); Fibula (posterior surface)
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
Action: Plantar fleses foot at ankle
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| Flexor digitorum longus (tendon posterior to medial malleolus) | Origin: Tibia (posterior surface)
Insertion: Distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Action: Plantar flexes & inverts foot at ankle; Flexes toes
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| Tibialis posterior | Origin: Tibia (posterior surface); Fibula (posterior surface)
Insertion: Under foot medially into tarsals & metatarsals
Action: Plantar flexes & inverts foot at ankle
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