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Tibialis Anterior Origin

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Lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

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Tibialis Anterior Insertion

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Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

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Tibialis Anterior Action

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Dorsiflexes ankle; inverts foot; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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Extensor hallucis longus Origin

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Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor hallucis longus Insertion

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Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

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Extensor hallucis longus Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

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Extensor hallucis longus Action

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Extends great toe; dorsiflexes ankle

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Extensor digitorum longus Origin

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Lateral condyle of tibia and superior 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor digitorum longus Insertion

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Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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Extensor digitorum longus Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

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Extensor digitorum longus Action

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Extends lateral four digits; dorsiflexes ankle

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Fibularis Tertius Origin

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Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Fibularis Tertius Insertion

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Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

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Fibularis Tertius Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

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Fibularis Tertius Action

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Dorsiflexes ankle; aids in eversion of foot

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Fibularis Longus Origin

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Head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula

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Fibularis Longus Insertion

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Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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Fibularis Longus Innervation

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Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Fibularis Longus Action

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Evert foot; weakly plantarflex ankle, supports transverse arch of foot

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Fibularis Brevis Origin

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Middle part of lateral surface of fibula

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Fibularis Brevis Insertion

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Dorsal surface of tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal

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Fibularis Brevis Innervation

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Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Fibularis Brevis Action

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Evert foot; weakly plantarflex foot

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Origin

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Calcaneus (dorsal surface)

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Insertion

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2nd to 4th toes (at dorsal aponeuroses and bases of the middle phalanges)

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action

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Extension of the metatarsalphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the 2nd to 4th toes

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Origin

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Calcaneus (dorsal surface)

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Insertion

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1st toe (at dorsal aponeurosis and proximal phalanx)

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Innervation

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Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Action

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Extension of the metatarsalphalangeal joint of the 1st toe

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Gastrocnemius Origin

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Lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur

Medial head: popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle

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Gastrocnemius Insertion

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Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Gastrocnemius Innervation

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Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

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Gastrocnemius Action

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Plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes knee joint

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Soleus Origin

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Posterior aspect of head of fibula, superior quarter of posterior surface of fibula, soleal line, and medial border of tibia

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Soleus Insertion

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Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus Innervation

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Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

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Soleus Action

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Plantarflexes ankle; steadies leg on foot

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Plantaris Origin

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Inferior end of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament

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Plantaris Insertion

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Calcaneal tuberosity

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Plantaris Action

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Weakly assists gastrocnemius in plantarflexing ankle; function is probably mainly proprioceptive

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Popliteus Origin

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Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus

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Popliteus Insertion

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Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line

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Popliteus Innervation

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Tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Popliteus Action

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Weakly flexes knee and unlocks it by laterally rotating femur on fixed tibia, may also medially rotate tibia of unplanted limb

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin

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Inferior two thirds of posterior surface of fibula and ifnerior part of interosseous membrane

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion

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Base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervation

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Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action

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Flexes great toe at all joints; weakly plantarflexes ankle; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin

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Medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line and by a broad tendon to fibula

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion

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Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Innervation

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Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

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Flexes lateral four digits; plantarflexes ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot

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Tibialis Posterior Origin

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Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line, and posterior surface of fibula

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Tibialis Posterior Insertion

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Primarily to tuberosity of navicular; also to cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals

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Tibialis Posterior Innervation

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Tibial nerve (L4, L5)

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Tibialis Posterior Action

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Plantarflexes ankle; inverts foot; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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Abductor Hallucis Origin

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Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis

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Abductor Hallucis Insertion

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Abductor Hallucis Innervation

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Abductor Hallucis Action

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Abducts and flexes 1st digit (great toe, hallux)

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Origin

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Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis, and intermuscular septa

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Insertion

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Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Innervation

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action

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Flexes lateral four digits

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Origin

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Medial and lateral tubercles of tuberosity of calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis, and intermuscular septa

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Insertion

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Innervation

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Action

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Abducts and flexes 5th digit

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Quadratus Plantae Origin

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Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus

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Quadratus Plantae Insertion

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Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

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Quadratus Plantae Innervation

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Quadratus Plantae Action

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Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits

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Lumbricals Origin

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Tendons of flexor digitorum longus

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Lumbricals Insertion

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Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four digits

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Lumbricals Innervation

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Medial one: medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

Lateral three: lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Lumbricals Action

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Flex proximal phalanges; extend middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Origin

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Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Insertion

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Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Innervation

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Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Action

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Adductor Hallucis Origin

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Oblique head: bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals

Transverse head: plantar ligaments of 3rd-5th metatarsophalangeal joints

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Adductor Hallucis Insertion

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Adductor Hallucis Innervation

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Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Adductor Hallucis Action

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Adducts first digit; assists in maintaining transverse arch of foot

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Origin

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Base of 5th metatarsal

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Insertion

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Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Innervation

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Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Action

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Plantar interossei (three muscles) Origin

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Bases and medial sides of metatarsals 3-5

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Plantar interossei (three muscles) Insertion

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Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

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Plantar interossei (three muscles) Innervation

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Plantar interossei (three muscles) Action

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Adduct digits 3-5, flex metatarsophalangeal joints

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Dorsal interossei (four muscles) Origin

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Adjacent sides of metatarsals 1-5

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Dorsal interossei (four muscles) Insertion

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First: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit

Second to fourth: lateral sides of 2nd to 4th digits

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Dorsal interossei (four muscles) Innervation

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Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)

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Dorsal interossei (four muscles) Action

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Abduct digits (2-4), flex metatarsophalangeal joints

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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

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Sternal head: anterior surface of manubrium of sternum

Clavicular head: superior surface of medial third of clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

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Lateral surface of mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral half of superior nuchal line

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Sternocleidomastoid Innervation

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Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI), C2, C3

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Sternocleidomastoid Action

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Unilateral contraction: titls head to same side and rotates it so face is turned superiorly toward opposite side
Bilateral contraction: extend neck at atlanto-occipital joint; flexes cervical vertebrae so that chin approaches manubrium; extends superior cervical vertebrae while flexing inferior vertebrae so chin is thrust forward with head kept level

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Trapezius Origin

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Medial third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae

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Trapezius Insertion

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Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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Trapezius Innervation

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Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI), C3, C4

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Trapezius Action

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Descending: Elevate scapula
Middle: Retract scapula
Ascending: Depress scapula

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Platysma Origin

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Fascia covering superior parts of pectoralis major and deltoid muscles

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Platysma Insertion

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Inferior border of mandible, skin, and subcutaneous tissues of lower face

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Platysma Innervation

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Cervical branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

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Platysma Action

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Draws corners of mouth inferiorly and widens it as in expressions of sadness and fright

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Mylohyoid Origin

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Mylohyoid line of mandible

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Mylohyoid Insertion

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Mylohyoid raphe and body of hyoid

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Mylohyoid Innervation

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Nerve to mylohyoid; a branch of inferior alveolar nerve (from mandibular nerve, CN V3)

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Mylohyoid Action

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Elevates hyoid, floor of mouth, and tongue during swallowing and speaking

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Geniohyoid Origin

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Inferior mental spine of mandible

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Geniohyoid Insertion

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Body of hyoid

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Geniohyoid Innervation

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C1 via hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

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Geniohyoid Action

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Pulls hyoid anterosuperiorly; shortens floor of mouth; widens pharynx

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Stylohyoid Origin

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Styloid process of temporal bone

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Stylohyoid Insertion

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Body of hyoid

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Stylohyoid Innervation

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Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

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Stylohyoid Action

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Elevates and retracts hyoid, thus elongating floor of mouth

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Digastric Origin

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Anterior belly: digastric fossa of mandible

Posterior belly: mastoid notch of temporal bone

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Digastric Insertion

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Intermediate tendon to body and greater horn of hyoid

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Digastric Innervation

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Anterior belly: nerve to mylohyoid, a branch of inferior alveolar nerve
Posterior belly: digastric branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

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Digastric Action

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Working with infrahyoid muscles, depresses mandible against resistance elevates and steadies hyoid during swallowing and speaking

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Sternohyoid Origin

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Manubrium of sternum and medial end of clavicle

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Sternohyoid Insertion

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Body of hyoid

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Sternohyoid Innervation

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C1-C3 by a branch of ansa cervicalis

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Sternohyoid Action

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Depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing

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Omohyoid Origin

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Superior border of scapula near suprascapular notch

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Omohyoid Insertion

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Inferior border of hyoid

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Omohyoid Innervation

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C1-C3 by a branch of ansa cervicalis

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Omohyoid Action

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Depresses, retracts, and steadies hyoid

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Sternothyroid Origin

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Posterior surface of manubrium of sternum

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Sternothyroid Insertion

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Oblique line of thyroid cartilage

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Sternothyroid Innervation

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C2 and C3 by a branch of ansa cervicalis

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Sternothyroid Action

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Depresses hyoid and larynx

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Thyrohyoid Origin

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Oblique line of thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid Insertion

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Inferior border of body and greater horn of hyoid

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Thyrohyoid Innervation

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C1 via hypoglossal nerve

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Thyrohyoid Action

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Depresses hyoid and elevates larynx

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Temporalis Origin

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Floor of temporal fossa and deep surface of temporalis fascia

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Temporalis Insertion

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Tip and medial surface of coronoid process and anterior border of ramus of mandible

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Temporalis Innervation

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Anterior trunk of mandibular nerve (CN V3) via deep temporal nerve

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Temporalis Action

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Elevates mandible; closing jaw, retracts mandible

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Masseter Origin

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Inferior border and medial surface of maxillary process of zygomatic bone and zygomati arch

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Masseter Insertion

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Angle and lateral surface of ramus of mandible

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Masseter Innervation

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Mandibular nerve (CN V3) via masseteric nerve

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Masseter Action

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Elevates mandible

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Lateral Pterygoid Origin

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Infratemporal surface and greater wing of sphenoid and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate

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Lateral Pterygoid Insertion

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Joint capsule and articular disc of TMJ; pterygoid fovea on anteromedial aspect of neck of condyloid process of mandible

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Lateral Pterygoid Innervation

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Mandibular nerve (CN V3) via nerves to lateral pterygoid

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Medial Pterygoid Origin

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Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate and pyramidal process of palantine bone and tuberoisty of maxilla

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Medial Pterygoid Insertion

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Medial surface of ramus of mandible, inferior to mandibular foramen

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Medial Pterygoid Innervation

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Mandibular nerve (CN V3) via nerve to medial pterygoid

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Medial Pterygoid Action

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Elevates mandible; protrudes mandible

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Lateral Pterygoid Action

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Acting bilaterally: protracts mandible and depresses chin

Acting unilaterally: swings jaw toward contralateral side

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