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Muscles that Move the Foot

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  • Tibialis Anterior

    C & H

    Origin: tibia

    Insertion: medial cuneiform & metatarsal # 1

    Action: dorsiflexes & inverts foot

  • Extensor Digitorum Longus

    C & H

    Origin: tibia & fibula

    Insertion: middle & distal phalanges

    Action: dorsiflexes & everts foot & extends toes

  • Fibularis Longus

    C & H

    Origin: fibula

    Insertion: Metatarsal # 1& medial cuneiform

    Action: plantar flexes & events foot

  • Gastrocnemius

    C & H

    Origin: femur

    Insertion: calcaneus

    Action: plantar flexes foot & flexes leg

  • Soleus

    C & H

    Origin: tibia & fibula

    Insertion: calcaneus

    Action: plantar flexes foot

  • Flexor Digitorum Longus

    C & H

    Origin: tibia

    Insertion: distal phalanges #2-5

    Action: plantar flexes & inverts foot & flexes toes

  • Tibialis Posterior

    (no model)

    Origin: tibia & fibula

    Insertion: tarsals & metatarsals

    Action: plantar flexes & inverts foot