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Gastrocnemius Origin
Medial head: Posterior surface of Medial femoral condyle
Lateral Head: posterior surface of lateral femoral condyle
Gastrocnemius Insertion
posterior surface of calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Action
Ankle Plantar Flexion
Flexion of Knee
Soleus Origin
2/3 of posterior tibial surface
posterior surface of proximal fibula
Soleus Insertion
Posterior Surface of calcaneus
Soleus Action
Plantar Flexion of ankle
Peroneus Longus Origin
Head & upper 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Peroneus Longus Insertion
Undersurfaces of medial cuneiform & first metatarsal bones
Peroneus longus Action
Eversion of foot
Plantar flexion of ankle
Tibialis Anterior Origin
Upper two-thirds of lateral surface of tibia
Tibialis anterior insertion
inner surface of medial cuneiform
Base of first metatarsal bone
Tibialis Anterior action
Dorsiflexion of ankle
inversion of foot
Tibialis posterior origin
Posterior surface of the upper interosseus membrane
Adjacent surfaces of tibia & fibula
tibialis posterior insertion
Inferior surfaces of Navicular, Cuneiform, and Cuboid bones
Bases of 2,3,4 metatarsal bones
Tibialis Posterior Action
Plantar Flexion of Ankle
Inversion of the foot