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Bones of the Foot

A

Calcaneus
Cuboid
Cuneforms
Navicular
Talus
Numbered Metatarsals
Phalanges

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Extensors of the Ankle and Toe

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Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Lingus
Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Flexors of the Ankles and Toes

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Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus

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The Foot

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Hallucis
Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Gastrocnemius Action

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Flex Knee, Plantar Flex

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Gastrocnemius Origin and Insertion

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O: Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
I: Calcaneus via Cal. tendon

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Soleus Action

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Flex Knee, Plantar Flex

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Soleus Origin and Insertion

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O: Soleal line, proximal, posterior surface of the tibia, posterior aspect of the head of the fibula
I: Calcaneus via Cal. tendon

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Plantaris Action

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Weak Plantar flexion, weak knee flex

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Plantaris Origin and Insertion

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O: Lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: Calcaneus

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Popliteus Action

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Medially rotate knee, flex knee

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Popliteus Origin and Insertion

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O: Lateral Condyle of the femur
I: Proximal posterior aspect of the tibia

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Peroneus Longus Action

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Everts foot, plantar flex

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Peroneus Longus Origin and Insertion

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O: head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuniform

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Peroneus Brevis Actions

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Everts foot, plantar flex

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Peroneus Brevis Origin and Insertion

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O: Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula
I: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior Actions

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Invert, dorsiflex

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Tibialis Origin and Insertion

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O:
Tibia:
Lateral condyle
proximal lateral surface
AND interserrosus membrane

I: Medial cuniform and 1st metatarsal

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

A

extend 2-5th toe
Dorsiflex
Evert foot

20
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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin and Insertion

A

O:
Tibia: lateral Condyle
Fibula: anterior shaft
Interserousous membrane

I: Middle and distal phalanges of 2-5 toes

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Action:

A

Extend 1st toe
Dorsiflex
Invert

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin and Insertion

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O: middle anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Tibialis Posterior Action:

A

Invert, Plantar Flex

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Tibialis Posterior Origin and Insertion:

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O: proximal posterior shaft of tibia and fibula and interserousus membrane

I: all 5 tarsal bones and 2-4 metatarsals

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action
Flex 2-5 toe, weak plantar flex, invert foot
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin and Insertion
O: middle posterior surface of tibia I: distal phalanges of 2-5 toe
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Actions
Flex 1st toe weak plantar flex invert foot
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin and Insertion
O: Middle half of posterior fibula I: distal phalanx of 1st toe
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action
Extend 2-5 toe
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis O and I
O: dorsal surface of calcaneus I: 2-5 toes
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action
flex middle phalanges of 2-5 toe
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis O and I
O: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: middle phalnges 2-5 toe
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Abductor Hallicus Actions
Abduct 1st toe, assist to flex 1st toe
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Abductor Hallicus O and I
O: Medial Process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: proximal phalanx of 1st toe and medial sesamoid bone
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Abductor Digiti Minimi Action
Flex 5th toes assist to abduct 5th toe
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Abductor Digiti Minimi O and I
O: lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: proximal phalanx of 5th toe

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