Basic AnP: Muscles of Lower Leg, Ankle, Foot

Tibialis Anterior: Action

ankle dorsiflexion, inversion

Tibialis Anterior: Origin/Insertion

originates from proximal, anterior aspect of tibia, inserts into medial aspect of foot

Extensor Digitorum Longus: Action

toe extension, ankle dorsiflexion

Extensor Digitorum Longus: Origin/Insertion

originates from lateral tibia/fibula, inserts into phalanges

Extensor Hallucis Longus: Action

big toe extension, ankle dorsiflexion

Extensor Hallucis Longus: Origin/Insertion

originates from the fibula, inserts into the distal phalanx of great toe

Fibularis Longus: Action

ankle eversion, plantar flexion

Fibularis Longus: Origin/Insertion

originates from the fibula, inserts into the medial aspect of foot

Fibularis Brevis: Action

ankle eversion, plantar flexion

Fibularis Brevis: Origin/Insertion

originates from the fibula, inserts into the lateral aspect of foot

Tibialis Posterior: Action

ankle inversion, plantar flexion

Tibialis Posterior: Origin/Insertion

originates from the proximal, posterior aspects of the tibia and fibula, inserts into the tarsals

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Action

toe flexion, weak ankle inversion and plantar flexion

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Origin/Insertion

originates from the posterior aspect of tibia, inserts into the phalanges

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Action

big toe flexion, ankle inversion, plantar flexion

Flexor Hallucis Longus: Origin/Insertion

originates from the fibula, inserts into the distal phalanx of the big toe

Gastrocnemius: Action

ankle plantar flexion, knee flexion

Gastrocnemius: Origin/Insertion

originates from the distal aspect of femur, inserts into the calcaneus

Soleus: Action

ankle plantar flexion

Soleus: Origin/Insertion

originates from the proximal aspect of the tibia and fibula, inserts into the calcaneus