Muscles of the Leg - Produce movements of the FOOT at the Ankle (some also produce movements of LEG at the Knee Joint)
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19 Terms
Tibialis Anterior (A)
A: Dorsiflexes foot; inverts foot
Tibialis Anterior (O)
O: Tibia
Tibialis Anterior (I)
I: Cuneiform 1, Metatarsal 1
Extensor Hallucis Longus (A)
A: Extends big toe; dorsiflexes foot
Extensor Digitorum Longus (A)
A: Extends digits 2 - 5; dorsiflexes foot
Gastrocnemius (A)
A: Plantar flexes foot; flexes leg
Gastrocnemius (O)
O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur
Gastrocnemius (I)
I: Calcaneus (connected by calcaneal tendon)
Soleus (A)
A: Plantar flexes foot
Soleus (O)
O: Tibia, Fibula
Soleus (I)
I: Calcaneus (connected by calcaneal tendon)
Plantaris (A)
A: Plantar flexes foot; flexes leg
Flexor Hallucis Longus (A)
A: Flexes big toe; plantar flexes foot
Flexor Digitorum Longus (A)
A: Flexes digits 2 - 5; plantar flexes foot
Tibialis Posterior (A)
A: Prime mover in foot inversion; plantar flexes foot
Calcaneal tendon (not a muscle)
Calcaneal tendon (not a muscle)
Popliteus (A)
A: Flexes leg
Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus (A)
A: Plantar flexes and everts foot
Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis (A)
A: Plantar flexes and everts foot (A)