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Upper Trapezius

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Scapular Elevation, Scapular Upward Rotation

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Lavatory Scapulae

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Scapular Elevation, Adduction, Downward Rotation

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Middle Trapezius

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Scapular Adduction

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Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Depression, Upward Rotation

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Rhomboid Major

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Adduction, Downward Rotation and Elevation of Scapula

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Rhomboid Minor

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Adduction and Elevation of Scapula

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Lower Trapezius

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Scapular Depression, Upward Rotation

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Serratus Anterior

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Scapular Abduction, Upward Rotation of the Scapula

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Anterior Deltoid

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Flexion of the Shoulder

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Coracobrachialis

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Flexion and Adduction of the Shoulder

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Extension, Adduction and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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Teres Major

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Adduction, Extension and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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Posterior Deltoid

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Extension of the Shoulder

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Middle Deltoid

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Abduction of the Shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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Abduction and Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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Posterior Deltoid

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Extension of the Shoulder

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Pectoralis Major

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—Adduction and Medial Rotation of the Shoulder
Clavicular—Flexion and horizontal Adduction of the Shoulder
Sternocostal—Extension of the shoulder

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Subscapularis

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Medial Rotation of the Shoulder

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Infraspinatus

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Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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Teres Minor

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Lateral Rotation of the Shoulder

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Biceps Brachii

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Flexion of the Elbow
Supination of the Forearm
Assists in Flexion of Shoulder

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Brachiallis

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Flexion of the Elbow

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Brachioradialis

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Flexion of the Elbow

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Triceps Brachii

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Extension of the Elbow
Slight Extension in Shoulder

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Anconeus
Assists in Extending the Elbow
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Supinator
Supination of the Forearm
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Pronator Quadratus
Pronation of Forearm
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Pronator Teres
Pronation of the Forearm Assists in Elbow Flexion
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexion and Abduction of the Wrist
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexion and Adduction of the Wrist
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extension and Abduction of the wrist Assists in Extension of the Elbow
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extension and Abduction of the Wrist
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extension and Adduction of the Wrist
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Lumbricals
Flexion of MCP 2-5 Extension of PIP 2-5 Extension of DIP 2-5
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Palmar Interossei
Adduction and Flexion of the 2, 4 and 5th MCP Extension of PIP 2, 4, 5 Extension of DIP 2, 4, 5
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Dorsal Interossei
Abduction and Flexion of 2 3 and 4 MCP Extension of PIP 2, 3, 4 Extension of DIP 2, 3, 4
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexion of the PIP of 2-5 Assists in Flexion of MCP 2-5 Flexion of Wrist
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexion of DIP 2-5 Assists in Flexing PIP and MCP
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Extensor Digitorum
Extension of Digits 2-5 Assists in Wrist Extension
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Extensor Indicis
Extension of the Index Finger Assists in Wrist Extension
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Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extension of Digit 5 Assist in Wrist Extension
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Abductor Digiti Minimi
Abduction and Flexion of 5th MCP
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexion of the MCP joint in the Thumb
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Flexor Pollicis Longus
Flexion of the IP of thumb Flexion of the MCP of thumb
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extension of the MCP Thumb Extension of CMC of Thumb
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Abductor Pollicis Longus
Abduction and extension of the CMC Assists in Abduction Flexion of the Wrist
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Abduction of the CMC Abduction of the MCP joints of the Thumb
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Adductor Pollicis
Adduction of the Thumb
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Opponents Pollicis
Opposition at the CMC Thumb
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Opponents Digiti Minimi
Opposition at the CMC 5th Digit
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Longus Capitus
Bilateral Action: Flexion of the head on the Atla; Flexion of the Cervical Spine Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the Cervical Spine to Same Side
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Longus Colli
Bilateral Action: Flexion of the Cervical Spine Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the Cervical Spine to the Same Side
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Rectus Capitis Anterior
Flexion of the Head on the Atlas
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Anterior Scalene
Bilateral Action: Flexion of the cervical Spine Unilateral Action: Lateral Flexion of the Cervical Spine to the Same Side
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Sternocleidomastoid
Bilateral: Flexion of the cervical spine and Extension of the Head on the Atlas Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine to the same side
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Iliocostalis Cervicis
Bilateral: Extension of Cervical Spine Unilateral: Lateral Flexion and Rotation of cervical spine
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Longissimus Cervicis
Bilateral: Extension of cervical spine Unilateral lateral flexion of cervical spine
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Obliquus Capitis Superior
Billateral: Extension of the head of the atlas Unilateral: Lateral flexion head of atlas
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Bilateral: Extension of head of atlas Unilateral: Rotation of the upper cervical spine
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Extension of the head on the atlas
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Semispinalis Capitis
Bilateral: Extension of the head and the cervical spine Unilateral: Rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side
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Semispinalis cervicis
Bilateral: Extension of cervical Spine Unilateral Rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side
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Spinalis Capitis
Extension of the cervical spine
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Spinalis Cervicis
Extension of Cervical Spine
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Splenius Capitis
Bilateral: Extension of the head and cervical spine Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to same side
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Splenius Cervicalis
Bilateral:Extension of the cervical spine Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine on same side
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Upper Trapezius
Bilateral: with insertion fixed... Extends cervical spine and head Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine; rotation of the cervical spine to opposite side
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Rectus Abdominis
Flexion of the vertebral column (Lumbar Spine)
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External Abdominal Oblique
Bilateral: Flexion of Vertebral Column Unilateral:Lateral Flexion and Rotation of the vertebral column toward opposite side
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Internal Abdominal Oblique
Bilateral: Flexion of the vertebral column Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column toward same side
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Iliocostalis Thoracis
Bilateral: Extension of the vertebral column Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column
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Iliocostalis Lumborum
Bilateral:Extension of vertebral column Unilateral: Lateral flexion and rotation of the vertebral column Elevation from pelvis
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Longissimus Thoracis
Bilateral: Extension of vertebral column Unilateral: Lateral flexion of vertebral Column
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Multifindus
Bilateral: Extension of the vertebral column Unilateral: Lateral flexion of the vertebral column; rotation of the vertebral column to the opposite side
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Semispinalis Thoracis
Bilateral: Extension of the Vertebral Column Unilateral: Rotation of the Vertebral column to the opposite side
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Spinalis Thoracis
Extension of the vertebral column
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Quadratus lumborum
Bilateral: Extension of lumbar spine Unilateral: Lateral flexion of the lumbar spin, elevation of the pelvis
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Masseter
Elevates Mandible Assits in Mandibular protraction
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Medial Pterygoid
Unilateral: Protracts and deviates the mandible to the opposite side Bilateral: Elevates the mandible
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Lateral Pterygoid
Protracts and depresses the mandible
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Temporalis
Retracts and Elevates the mandible
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Occipitofrontalis
Elevates the eyebrows
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Corrugator suercilli
Draws the eyebrows medially
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Orbicularis Oculi
Closes the eye
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Procerus
Draws the medial angle of the eyebrows down
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Nasalis
Dilates the Nasal Aperture (The Human Nose Hole)
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Levator Labii
Raises the upper lip (mouth)
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Levator Anguli oris
Elevates the andle of the mouth
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Zygomaticus
Draws the angle of the mouth upward and backward as in smiling and laughing
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Orbicularis Oris
Approximates and Protrudes the Lips (mouth)
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Risorius
Retracts the angle of the mouth
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Buccinator
Compresses the Cheek (Mouth)
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Depressor Labii Inferioris
Depresses the Angle of the Mouth
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Mentalis
Raises and protrudes the lower lip (Mouth) wrinkles the skin of the chin
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Depressor anguli oris
Depresses the angle of the mouth
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Platysma
Draws the lower lip (mouth) and corner of the mouth laterally and inferiorly
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Iliacus
Flexion of the Hip
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Psoas Major
Unilateral: Flexion of the Hip Bilateral: With the fixed, The Psoas Major, Flexes the Trunk
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Sartorius
Flexion, Abduction and lateral rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee
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Gluteus Maximus
Extension and Lateral Rotation of the hip
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Semitendinosus
Extension of the hip flexion knee and Medial rotation of the knee
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Semimembranosis
Extension of the Hip, Flexion and medial rotation of the knee
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Biceps Femoris
Extension of the Hip Flexion and Lateral rotation of the knee
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Gluteus medius
Abduction and medial rotation of the hip
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Gluteus Minimus
Abduction and medial rotation of the hip
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Tensor Fascia Lata
Abduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip; extension of the knee
107
Adductor Magnus
Adduction of the Hip; Upper portion of muscle assists in hip flexion, lower portion assists in hip extension
108
Adductor longus
Adduction and flexion of the hip
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Adductor Brevis
Adduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip
110
Pectineus
Adduction, Flexion and medial rotation of the hip
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Gracillis
Adduction of the hip, flexion and medial rotation of the knee
112
Tensor Fascia Lata
Abduction flexion and medial rotation of the hip Extension of the knee
113
Gluteus Medius Anterior
Abduction and medial rotation of the hip
114
Piriformis
Lateral rotation of the hip abduction of the flexed hip
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Gemelus Superior
Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip
116
Gemelus inferior
Lateral Rotation of the hip Abduction of the flexed hip
117
Obturator Internus
Lateral rotation of the hip, Abduction of the flexed hip
118
Obturator Externus
Lateral rotation of the hip
119
Quadratus Femoris
Lateral Rotation of the hip
120
Rectus Femoris
Extension of the Knee and flexion of the hip
121
Vastus lateralis
Extension of the knee
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Vastus Medialis
Extension of the knee
123
Vastus Intermedius
Extension of the knee
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Biceps Femoris
Extension of the hip flexion and lateral rotation of the knee
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Semi-tendinosis
Extension of the hip Flexion and meial rotation of the knee
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Semi Membranosis
Extension of the hip flexion and medial rotation of the knee
127
Gastrocnemius
Plantar Flexion of the ankle Flexion of the knee
128
Soleus
Plantar Flexion of the Ankle
129
Tibialis Anterior
Dorsiflexion of the Foot at the Ankle Inversion of the foot at the subtalar and midtarsal joints
130
Tibialis Posterior
Inversion of the Foot at the Subtalar joint Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle
131
Fibularis longus
Eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint weak plantar flexor of the foot at the ankle
132
Fibularis brevis
Eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint weak plantar flexor of the foot at the ankle
133
Lumbricals (FOOT)
Flexion at the MTP Extension at the IP in Lateral 4 toes
134
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Flexion at the MTP of Great Toe
135
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexion at the distal and proximal IP of the lateral 4 toes
136
Flexor digitorum brevis
Flexion at the proximal IP joints of the lateral four toes
137
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexion at the IP of the great toe
138
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extension at the MTP Joints of he lateral Four Toes
139
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Extension at the MTP of great toe and toes 2-4
140
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extension at the IP of Great Toe
141
YOU ARE DONE. FINALLY DONE AFTER ALL OF THIS...
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