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Popliteus
Popliteus
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Unlocks knee joint/joint stabilization
Tibialis Anterior
Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Tibia
Insertion: Tarsal/metatarsal
Action: Ankle dorsiflexion/inversion
Tibialis Posterior
Tibialis Posterior
Origin: Tibia/fibula/interosseous membrane
Insertion: Navicular/cuneiforms/ cuboid/metatarsals
Action: Ankle plantarflexion/inversion
Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
Origin: Fibula
Insertion: Tarsal/metatarsal
Action: Ankle plantarflexion/eversion
Fibularis (Peroneus Brevis)
Fibularis (Peroneus Brevis)
Origin: Fibula
Insertion: 5th metatarsal
Action: Ankle plantarflexion/eversion
Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Ankle plantarflexion
Soleus
Soleus
Origin: Tibia/fibula
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Ankle plantarflexion
Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendon
Plantaris
Plantaris
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Ankle plantarflexion/Knee flexion
Abductor Hallicus
Abductor Hallicus
Origin: Calcaenus/flexor retinaculum/plantar aponeurosis
Insertion: 1st phalange
Action: Toe flexion, abduction/longitudinal arch support
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Origin: Fibula/interosseus membrane
Insertion: 1st phalange
Action: Toe flexion of 1st toe/Ankle plantarflexion, inversion
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: Tibia
Insertion: 2nd-5th phalanges
Action: Toe flexion of 2nd-5th toe/Ankle plantarflexion, inversion
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin: Tibia/fibula
Insertion: 2nd-5th phalanges
Action: Toe extension of 2nd-5th toe/Ankle dorsiflexion, eversion
Created by Marissa Fukunaga, 2022GIFs modified from CC-NA-SA-4.0, Clinical Anatomy, Lower Limb Overview
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