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Action of psoas major

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Hip flexion

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Action of iliacus

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Hip fexion

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Action of gluteus maximus

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Hip extension only while hip is flexed

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Actions of gluteus medius

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Abduct hip
Stabilize pelvis

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Actions of gluteus minimus

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Abduct hip
Stabilize pelvis

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Actions of tensor fasciae latae

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Abduct hip
Stabilize pelvis

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Action of piriformis

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External rotation

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Action of superior gemellus

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External rotation

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Action of obturator internus

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External rotation

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Action of obturator externus

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External rotation

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Action of inferior gemellus

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External rotation

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Action of quadratus femoris

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External rotation

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Muscle

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Tensor fasciae latae

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Muscle

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Psoas major

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Muscle

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Iliacus

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Muscle

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Obturator externus

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Muscle

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Iliopsoas

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Muscle

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Gluteus maximus

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Muscle

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Gluteus medius

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Muscle

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Gluteus minimus

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Muscle

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Piriformis

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Muscle

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Superior gemellus

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Muscle

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Obturator internus

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Muscle

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Inferior gemellus

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Muscle
Quadratus femoris
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Actions of sartorius
Flex hip Abduct hip Externally rotate hip
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Action of rectus femoris
Extend knee
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Action of vastus lateralis
Extend knee
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Action of vastus intermedius
Extend knee
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Action of vastus medialis
Extend knee
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Anterior compartment of thigh muscles
Sartorius Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis
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Medial compartment of the thigh muscles
Pectineus Adductor brevis Adductor longus Adductor magnus Gracilis
33
Posterior compartment of the thigh muscles
Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps femoris
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Hip flexor muscles
Psoas major Iliacus
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Gluteal muscles
Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fasciae latae
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Deep hip rotators
Piriformis Superior gemellus Obturator internus Obturator externus Inferior gemellus Quadratus femoris
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Action of pectineus
Hip adduction
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Action of adductor brevis
Hip adduction
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Action of adductor longus
Hip adduction
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Action of adductor magnus
Hip adduction
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Action of gracilis
Hip adduction
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Actions of semimembranosus
Knee flexion Hip extension
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Actions of semitendonosus
Knee flexion Hip extension
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Actions of biceps femoris
Knee flexion Hip extension
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Muscle
Pectineus
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Muscle
Sartorius
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Muscle
Rectus femoris
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Muscle
Vastus lateralis
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Muscle
Vastus medialis
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Muscle
Vastus intermedius
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Muscle
Gracilis
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Muscle
Semitendonosus
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Muscle
Semimembranosus
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Muscle
SH biceps femoris
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Muscle
LH biceps femoris
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Common action for anterior thigh
Extend knee
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Common action for medial thigh
Adduct hip
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Common action for posterior thigh
Flex knee Extend hip
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Common innervation for anterior thigh
Femoral nerve
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Common innervation for medial thigh
Obturator nerve
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Common innervation for posterior thigh
Tibial nerve
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Muscle
Vastus medialis
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Muscle
Rectus femoris
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Muscle
Vastus intermedius
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Muscle
Vastus lateralis
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Muscle
Sartorius
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Muscle
SH biceps femoris
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Muscle
LH biceps femoris
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Muscle
Semitendinosus
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Muscle
Semimembranosus
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Muscle
Gracilis
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Muscle
Adductor magnus
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Muscle
Adductor brevis
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Muscle
Adductor longus
75
Femoral triangle boundaries
Lateral- Sartorius Medial- Adductor longus Superior- Inguinal ligament Floor- Pectineus, adductor longus, iliopsoas Roof- Skin and fascia
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What does the femoral triangle contain
Femoral n., a., v., lymphatics
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What is the femoral sheath
Tube shaped fascia incapsulating the contents of the femoral triangle. Medially to laterally - nerve, artery, vein, lymphatics
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Muscles of the anterior compartment of crus
Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus Fibularis (peroneus) tertius
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Muscles of the lateral compartment of crus
Fibularis (peroneus) longus Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
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Muscles of the posterior compartment of crus
Gastrocnemius Soleus Popliteus Plantaris Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus
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Actions of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflex foot Invert foot
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Actions of extensor hallucis longus
Dorsiflex foot Extend hallucis
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Actions of extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflex foot Extend digits 2-5
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Actions of fibularis (peroneus) tertius
Dorsiflex foot Eversion
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Actions of Fibularis (peroneal) longus
Plantar extension Eversion
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Actions of fibularis (peroneus) brevis
Plantar flexion Eversion
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Action of gastrocnemius
Plantar flexion
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Action of soleus
Plantar flexion
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Action of popliteus
Unlock knee when locked and tibia rotates
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Action of plantaris
Plantar flexion
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Actions for flexor digitorum longus
Plantar flexion Flex digits 2-5
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Actions for flexor hallucis longus
Plantar flexion Flex hallucis
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Muscle
Tibialis anterior
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Muscle
Extensor digitorum longus
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Muscle
Extensor hallucis longus
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Muscle
Extensor hallucis brevis
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Muscle
Extensor digitorum brevis
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Muscle
Gastrocnemius
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Muscle
Soleus
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Muscle
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
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Muscle
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
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Muscle
Plantaris
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Muscle
Popliteus
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Muscle
Flexor Digitorum longus
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Muscle
Tibialis posterior
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Muscle
Flexor hallucis longus
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Common action for anterior crus muscles
Dorsiflexion
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Common action for lateral crus muscles
Eversion
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Common action for posterior crus
Plantar flexion
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Common innervation for posterior crus
Tibial nerve
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Muscle
Tibialis anterior
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Muscle
Extensor digitorum longus
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Muscle
Extensor hallucis longus
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Muscle
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
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Muscle
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
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Muscle
Tibialis posterior
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Muscle
Flexor digitorum longus
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Muscle
Flexor hallucis longus
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Muscle
Soleus
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Muscle
Gastrocnemius
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Artery
Anterior tibial artery
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Artery
Fibular (peroneus) artery
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Artery
Posterior tibial artery
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Tom, Dick, and nervous Harry is a mnemonic for what
The order of the ligaments of the tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, tibial nerve and vessels, and flexor hallucis longus around the medial malleolus
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Action of extensor hallucis brevis
Extend hallucis
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Action of extensor digitorum brevis
Extend digits 2-5
127
Action of the abductor hallucis
Abduct and flex hallucis
128
Action of flexor digitorum brevis
Flex digits 2-5
129
Action of abductor digiti minimi
Abduction and flexion of digit 5
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Muscles of the second layer in the plantar foot
Quadratus plantae Lumbricals
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Action of quadratus plantae
Flex digits 2-5
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Action of lumbricals
Flex metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints Extend interphalangeal joints
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Muscles of the third layer of the plantar foot
Flexor hallucis brevis Adductor hallucis Flexor digiti minimi
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Action of flexor hallucis brevis
Flex hallucis at metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint
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Action of adductor hallucis
Adduct hallucis Support transverse arch
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Action of flexor digiti minimi
Flex digit 5 at metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint
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Muscles of the deep plantar foot
Plantar interossei Dorsal interossei
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Action of plantar interossei
Adduct digits 3-5 Flex digits 3-5 at metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint
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Action of dorsal interossei
Abduct digits 2-5 Flex digits 2-5 at metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint
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Muscle
Extonsor digitorum brevis
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Muscle
Extensor hallucis brevis
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Muscle
Abductor hallucis
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Muscle
Abductor digiti minimi
144
Muscle (cut away)
Flexor digitorum brevis
145
Muscle
Quadratus plantae
146
Muscle
Flexor hallucis brevis
147
Muscle
Adductor hallucis
148
Muscle
Flexor digiti minimi
149
Muscle
Lumbricals
150
Muscle
Dorsal interossei
151
Air Force Academy is the first part of a mnemonic for which foot muscles
Abductor hallucis Flexor digitorum brevis Abductor digiti minimi
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Quarter Left is the second part of a mnemonic for which foot muscles
Quadratus plantae Lumbricals
153
Fourth And Four is the third part of a mnemonic for which foot muscles
Flexor hallucis brevis Adductor hallucis Flexor digiti minimi
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Punt Decision the fourth part of a mnemonic for which foot muscles
Plantar interossei Dorsal interossei
155
Boundaries of the popliteal fossa
Superior-Semimembranosus and biceps femoris Lateral-Plantaris and lateral gastrocnemius Medial-Medial gastrocnemius Floor-Popliteal surface and femur Roof-Skin and fascia
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Muscles of the superficial plantar foot
Abductor hallucis Flexor digitorum brevis Abductor digiti minimi
157
Muscles of the dorsal foot
Extensor hallucis brevis Extensor digitorum brevis
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Actions of tibialis posterior
Plantar flexion Inversion

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