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Action of Gastrocnemius

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Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Plantar Flex the ankle (talocrural joint)

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Origin of Gastrocnemius

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condyles of femur, posterior surfaces

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Insertion of Gastrocnemius

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Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon

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Nerve Innervation of Gastrocnemius

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Tibial

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Action of Soleus

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Plantar Flex the ankle (Talocrural joint)

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Origin of Soleus

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Soleal like, proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula

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Insertion of Soleus

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Calcaneis via calcaneal tendon

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Nerve Innervation of Soleus

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Tibial

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Action of Plantaris

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Plantar Flexion of the ankle (talocrural joint)
Flexion of the knee (tibiofemoral joint)

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Origin of Plantaris

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Lateral Suprocondylar line of femur

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Insertion of Plantaris

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Nerve Innervation of Plantaris

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Tibial

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Action of Popliteus

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Medially rotate the flexed knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Flex the Knee

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Origin of Popliteus

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Lateral condyle of the femur

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Insertion of Popliteus

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Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

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Nerve Innervation of Popliteus

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Origin of Fibularis Longus

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Head of fibula
Proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula

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Insertion of Fibularis Longus

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Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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Action of Fibularis Longus

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  1. Evert the foot
  2. assist to plantar flex the ankle
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Nerve Innervation of Fibularis Longus

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superficial fibular

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Origin of Fibularis Brevis

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Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

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Action of Fibularis Brevis

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  1. Evert the foot
  2. Assist to plantar flex the ankle
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Insertion of Fibularis Brevis

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Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

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Nerve Innervation of Fibularis Brevis

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Superficial fibular

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Origin of Tibialis Anterior
Lateral condyle of the tibia, proximal, lateral surface of tibia, interosseous membrane
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Action of Tibialis Anterior
1. Invert the foot 2. dorsiflex the ankle
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Insertion of Tibialis Anterior
Medial Cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
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Nerve Innervation of Tibialis Anterior
Deep fibular
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, and interosseous membrane
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Action of Extensor Digitorum Longus
1. Extend the2-5th toes 2. Dorsiflex the ankle 3. Evert the foot
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Middle and distal phalanges of 2-5th toes
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Nerve Innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus
Deep fibular

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