| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Tibialis Anterior Action | Invert foot, dorsiflex ankle |
| Tibialis Anterior Origin | Proximal lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane |
| Tibialis Anterior Insertion | Medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal |
| Extensor Digitorum Longus Action | Extend the second through fifth toes |
| Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin | Proximal anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane |
| Extensor Digitorum Longus Insertion | Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes |
| Extensor Hallicus Longus Action | Extend first toe, dorsiflex ankle, invert foot |
| Extensor Hallicus Longus Origin | Middle anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane |
| Extensor Hallicus Longus Insertion | Distal phalange of first toe |
| Tibialis Posterior Action | Invert foot, Plantar flex ankle |
| Tibialis Posterior Origin | Proximal posterior shaft of tibia, proximal fibula and interosseous membrane |
| Tibialis Posterior Insertion | Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid and bases of second through fourth metatarsals |
| Flexor Digitorum Longus Action | Flex second through fifth toes, weak plantar flexion of ankle, invert foot |
| Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin | Middle posterior surface of tibia |
| Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion | Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes |
| Flexor Hallicus Longus Action | Flex first toe, weak plantar flexion of ankle, invert foot |
| Flexor Hallicus Longus Origin | Middle half of posterior fibula |
| Flexor Hallicus Longus Insertion | Distal phalange of first toe |
| Gastrocnemius Action | Flex knee, plantar flex ankle |
| Gastrocnemius Origin | Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces |
| Gastrocnemius Insertion | Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
| Soleus Action | Plantar flex ankle |
| Soleus Origin | Soleal line, posterior surface of tibia and proximal, posterior surface of fibula |
| Soleus Insertion | Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
| Plantaris Action | Weak plantar flexion of ankle, weak flexion of knee |
| Plantaris Origin | Lateral condyle of the femur |
| Plantaris Insertion | Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
| Peroneus Longus Action | Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex ankle |
| Peroneus Longus Origin | Proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula |
| Peroneus Longus Insertion | Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform |
| Peroneus Brevis Action | Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex the ankle |
| Peroneus Brevis Origin | Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula |
| Peroneus Brevis Insertion | Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal |
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