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Action of Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Abducts and flexes 5th digit

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Action of Abductor Hallucis

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Abducts and flexes 1st digit

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Action of Adductor Hallucis

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Adducts 1st digit, supports transverse arch

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Action of Dorsal Interossei

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Abducts digits 2-4, flexes metatarsophalangeal joints

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Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Extends digits 2-5, dorsiflexes ankle

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Action of Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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Extends digits 2-5, at MP and IP joints

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Action of Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Extends great toe at MP joint

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Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Extends great toe, dorsiflexes ankle

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Action of Fibularis Tertius

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Dorsiflexion and eversion

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Flexes digits 2-5

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Action of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Flexes digits 2-5, plantarflexion, supports longitudinal arch of foot

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Action of Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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Flexes proximal phalanx of great toe

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Action of Gastrocnemius

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Plantarflexion, flexes knee

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Action of Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Flexes great toe, plantarflexes foot, supports longitudinal arch of foot

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Action of Lumbricals (foot)

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Flexes proximal phalanges, extends middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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Action of Peroneus Brevis

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Eversion, plantarflexion

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Action of Peroneus Longus

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Eversion, plantarflexion

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Action of Plantar Interossei

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Adducts digits 2-4, flexes metatarsophalangeal joints

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Action of Plantaris

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Plantarflexion, flexes knee

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Action of Popliteus

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Knee flexion, unlocks knee by internally rotating the tibia during NWB flexion and externally rotates the femur during weight bearing flexion

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Action of Quadratus Plantae

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Flexes digits 2-5

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Action of Soleus

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Plantarflexion

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Action of Tibialis Anterior

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Dorsiflexion and Inversion

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Action of Tibialis Posterior
Plantarflexion, inversion
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Innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Abductor Hallucis
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Adductor Hallucis
Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Dorsal Interossei
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Deep fibular nerve (L5 or S1 or both)
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Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Deep fibular nerve (L5 or S1 or both)
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Innervation of Extensor Hallucis Longus
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Fibularis Tertius
Deep fibular nerve (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus
Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Gastrocnemius
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
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Innervation of Lumbricals (foot)
Medial one: Medial plantar nerve (S2, S3) Lateral three: Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Peroneus Brevis
Superficial Fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Peroneus Longus
Superficial Fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Plantar Interossei
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Plantaris
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
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Innervation of Popliteus
Tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1)
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Innervation of Quadratus Plantae
Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
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Innervation of Soleus
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
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Innervation of Tibialis Anterior
Deep fibular nerve (L4,L5)
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Innervation of Tibialis Posterior
Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
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Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
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Insertion of Abductor Hallucis
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
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Insertion of Adductor Hallucis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
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Insertion of Dorsal Interossei
1st: medial side of proximal 2nd phalanx 2-4: lateral sides of digits 2-4
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Long extensor tendons of digits 2-5
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
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Insertion of Extensor Hallucis Longus
Dorsal aspect, base of great toe
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Insertion of Fibularis Tertius
Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
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Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Side of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Base of distal phalanges 2-5
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Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Both sides of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
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Insertion of Flexor Hallucis Longus
Base of distal phalanx of great toe
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Insertion of Gastrocnemius
Posterior Calcaneus
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Insertion of Lumbricals (foot)
Medial aspect of expansion of digits 2-5
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Insertion of Peroneus Brevis
Dorsal surface, lateral side of tuberosity on base of 5th metatarsal
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Insertion of Peroneus Longus
Base of 1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
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Insertion of Plantar Interossei
Medial sides of base of phalanges 3-5
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Insertion of Plantaris
Posterior Calcaneus
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Insertion of Popliteus
Posterior tibia superior to soleal line
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Insertion of Quadratus Plantae
Posterior margin of tendon of Flexor Digitorum Longus
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Insertion of Soleus
Posterior Calcaneus
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Insertion of Tibialis Anterior
Medial and inferior surface of 1st cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal
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Insertion of Tibialis Posterior
Navicular tuberosity, Cuboid, Cuneiform 1-3, base of metatarsals 2-4
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Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septa
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Origin of Abductor Hallucis
Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
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Origin of Adductor Hallucis
Oblique Head: bases of metatarsals 2-4 Transverse Head: plantar ligaments of metatarsophalangeal joint
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Origin of Dorsal Interossei
Adjacent sides of metatarsals 1-5
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, stem of inferior extensor retinaculum
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Lateral tibial condyle, interosseous membrane, superior 3/4 of medial fibula
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Origin of Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, stem of inferior extensor retinaculum
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Origin of Extensor Hallucis Longus
Middle part of anterior fibula, interosseous membrane
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Origin of Fibularis Tertius
Inferior 2/3 of anterior fibula, interosseous membrane
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Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Base of 5th metatarsal
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septa
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Longus
Medial posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line, broad aponeurosis to fibula
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Origin of Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Plantar surface of cuboid and lateral cuneiforms
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Origin of Flexor Hallucis Longus
Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula, inferior interosseous membrane
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Origin of Gastrocnemius
Lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral femoral condyle Medial head: Popliteal surface, superior to medial femoral condyle
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Origin of Lumbricals (foot)
Tendon of Flexor Digitorum Longus
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Origin of Peroneus Brevis
Inferior 2/3 of lateral fibular
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Origin of Peroneus Longus
Superior 2/3 of lateral fibular head
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Origin of Plantar Interossei
Bases and medial sides of metatarsals 3-5
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Origin of Plantaris
Inferior, lateral supracondylar line, oblique popliteal ligament
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Origin of Popliteus
Lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle, lateral mensicus
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Origin of Quadratus Plantae
Medial surface, lateral margin of plantar calcaneus
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Origin of Soleus
Posterior Fibular head, superior 1/4 posterior fibula, soleal line, medial tibia
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Origin of Tibialis Anterior
Lateral tibial condyle, superior 1/2 of lateral tibia, interosseous membrane
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Origin of Tibialis Posterior
Interosseous membrane, posterior tibia inferior to soleal line, posterior fibula

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