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Muscle Origin Insertion and Action Flashcards

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Frontal Belly (Of Epicranius)

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  • O) Epicranial Aponeurosis (Tedon on top of head)
  • I) Skin of Eyebrow/ Bridge of the nose
  • A) Raises eyebrows, wrinkles forhead
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Occipital Belly (of Epicranius)

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  • O) Occipital and Temproal Bones
  • I) Epicranial Aponeurosis (tendon on head)
  • A) Pull scalp posteriorly
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Corrugator Supercilli (Face)

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  • O) Frontal Bone (above nasal bones)
  • I) Skin of eyebrow
  • A) Draws eyebrows together.
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Obicularis Oculi (Face)

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  • O) Frontal and Maxillary bones and ligaments around orbit.
  • I) Tissue of Eyelid
  • Action) Closes Eyelids (holds them
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Zygimaticus Major and Minor

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  • O) Zygomatic Bone
  • I) Corner of the Mouth
  • A) Raises lateral corners of mouth (Smiling)
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Risorius (A) (Face)

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A) Draws corner of lip laterally, Tenses lips (Grimicing)

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Levator labii superioris (A) (Face)

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  • A) Opens Lips/ Raises Upper Lip
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Depressor Labii Inferioris (A) (Face)

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  • A) Depresses lower Lip
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Orbicularis Oris (A)

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  • A) Closes lips, (whistling and kissing)
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Metalis (A)

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  • A) Wrinkels Chin/ Protrudes lower Lip
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Buccinator

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  • O) Molar Region of Maxilla and Mandible
  • I) Orbicularis Oris
  • A) Compresses Cheek (whistling, Sucking)
    • holds foods between teeth
    • draws corner of mouth laterally.
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Platysma

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  • O) Fascia of Chest (Over pectoral muscle and deltiod)(external muscle)
  • I) Mandbile and corner of the mouth
  • A) Tenses skin of neck/ Depresses mandible and lip
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Masseter

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  • O) Zygomatic Bone
  • I) Ramus of the Mandible
  • Z) Elevates Mandible (Closes Jaw)
    • Primary Mover
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Temporalis

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  • O) Temporal Bone
  • I) Coronid Process of the mandible
  • A) Elevates and Retracts Mandible
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Pterygoids

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  • O) Ptergoid Process of Sephnoid Bone
  • I) Mandible)
  • A) Side-to-side Chewing
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Genioglossus (A)

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  • Protracts tounge
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Hypoglossus (A)

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  • depresses tounge
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styloglossus

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  • retracts and elevates tounge
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Stylohyohoid (A)

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  • elevate and retracts hyoid
    • Elongates floor of mouth during swallowing.
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Mylohyoid (A)

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  • Elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth
    • Enabels tounge to exert upward/backward pressure that forces food into the pharynx
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Geniohyoid (A)

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  • Pulls hyoid bone superiorly and anteriorly
    • Shortens floor of mouth and widens pharynx to receive food.
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Depressor labii inferioris (A)

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  • Depresses lower lip inferiorly
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Sternocleidomastoid

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  • Origin) Manibrum of Sternum and Medial Clavicle
  • Insertion) Mastoid process
  • Action) Flexes and Laterally rotates head
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Scalene’s

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  • Origin) Transverse Process (cervical vertebrae)
  • Insertion) Ribs 1-2
  • Action) Elevates first two ribs
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Splenius
* O) Ligamentum Nuchae and Spinous process' C7-T6 * I) Mastoid Process (temporal bone) and occipital bone; transverse process of C2-C4
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Erector Spineae Group (A)
* Prime Mover of Back Extension * Extens and laterally flex verterbacial collum
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Quadratus Lumborum
* O) Illiac Crest * I) Tranvrese process of lumbar vertebrae. * A) Laterally flex vertebrecal collum
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External Intercostals
* O) Inferior Border of superior rib * I) Superior border of inferior rib * A) Elevates rib cage (Ihilation)
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Internal intrercostals
* O) Superior Border of Inferior Rib * I) Inferior border of Superior Rib * A) Depresses Rib Cage (for Expiration)
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Diaphragm
* O) Inferior, Internal Surface of rib cage (last 6 ribs) * I) Central Tendon (of Diaphragm) * A) Prime mover of respriation * Contract to inhale * Relax to exhale
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Rectus Abdominus
* O) Pubic Crest/ Synapysis * I) Xyphliod process and cartlidge of ribs 5-7 * A) Flex Spine. Increase abdominal pressure
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External Oblique
* O) Ribs 5-12 * I) Linea alba (midline) and illiac crest * A) Rotates Trunk, Lateral Flexion * Both together will synergize with rectus abdominus (flex spine and increase abdominal pressure)
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Internal Oblique
* O) Lumbar Fascia (back), Illiac Crest (posterior) * I) Libea alba (midline) and pubic creast, ribs 9-12, and costal margin * Rotates Trunk, Lateral Flextion * Both together will synergize with rectus abdominus (flex spine and increase abdominal pressure)
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Transverse Abdominis
* O) Lumbar Fascia, Illiac Crest, Costal cartlidges 6-12 * I) Line abla and pubic crest * A) Compresses abdomen
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Pectoralis Minor
* O) Ribs 3-5 * I) Coracoid process of scapula * A) Draws scapula forward and downward. Elevated ribs
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Serratus Anterior
* O) Ribs 1-8 * I) Vertical boarder of scapula * A) Rotates Scapula so it moves more ventrally. * Boxers muscle) pushes arm forward.
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Levator Scapulea
* O) Transverse Processes of C1-C4 * I) Medial border of Scapula * A) Elevates Scapula.
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Rhomboid Major
* O) Spinous processes of T2-T5 * I) Medial Border of Scapula * A) Adducts Scapula (rotates it back)
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Rhomboid Minor
* O) Spinous Process of C7 and T1 * I) Medial border of the scapula * A) Adduct Scapula (rotate backwards)
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Tapezious (traps)
* O) Occipital Bone * I) Scapula and Lateral Clavicle * A) Stabilizes, elevates, retracts and rotates scapula
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Pectoralis Major
* O) Sternum, Cartlidge of ribs 1-6 * Also sternal end of the clavicle * I) Humerus) Intertubacular sulcus and greater tubercle * A) Adducts and medialy rotates arm
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Deltiod Muscle
* O) Clavicle, Acromian of Scapula * I) Deltoid Tuberosity of Humerus * A) Abduct Arm * Anterior Fibers) Flex and Rotate arm medially * Posterior Fibers) Extension and lateral rotation of arm
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Lattisumis Dorsi
* O) Ribs 8-12, Spines of Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebrae, Illiac Crest, Inferior angle of scapula * I) Intertubcular Sulcus of Humerus * A) Prime Mover of Arm Extension * Medial Rotation of Arm and Shoulder * Lowers arm in powerstroke * When arms are overhead it initiates the pullup action.
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Subscapularis
* O) Subscapular fossa of the Scapula * I) Lesser Tiubercle of the Humerus * A)
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Infraspinatous
* O) Infraspinous fossa of scapula. * I) Greater Tubercle of the Humerus * A) Rotate Arm Laterally. Stabilizes shoulder joint * Holds head of humerus in place
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Supraspinatous
* O) Spuraspinous Fossa of Scapula * I) Greater Tubercle of Humerus * A) Iniatiate Abductin of Arm. Stabilizes shoulder joint * prevents downward dislocation.
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Teres minor
* O) Lateral Border of the Scapula * I) Greater tubercle of the humerus * A) Rotate Arm Laterally. Stabilizes shoulder joint * Holds head of humerus in place
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Teres Major
* O) Inferior Angle of Scapula * I) Intertububcular sulcus of humerus * A) Extends, Medialy rotates (back to front) and abducts arm
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Coracobrachialis
* O) Coracoid process of scapula * I) Humerus * A) Flexes and Adducts (down) arm * Synergist of Pec. Major
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Triceps Brachii
* O) Infraglenoid tubrercle of scapula and humerus. * I) Olecranon process of ulna * A) Powerful forarm extender
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Anconeus
* O) Lateral epicondyle of hymerus * I) Olecranon process of ulna * A) Elbow extenson (triceps synergist)
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Biceps Brachaii
* O) Coracoid Process and supraglenoid tubercle * I) Radial Tuberosity * A) Forarm flexion and supination
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Brachialis
* O) Distal Humerus * I) Coracoid process * a) major forarm flexor
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Bracochoradialis
* O) Distal Humerus * I) Styloid Process of Radius * A) Forarm Flexor, Stabilizes elbow.
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
* O) Medial Epicondyle of humerus * I) Metacarpals 2-3 * A) Flex and abductor of hand
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Palmaris Longus
* O) Medial Epicondyle of humerus * I) Palmer apenuerosis * A) Flex wrist
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
* O)Medial epicondyle of humerus * I) Pisiform and Hamate (medial) bones * A) Flex and ADDucts hands
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Flexor Digatorum Superficialis
* A) Flexes wrist and fingers
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Flexor Policis Longus (A)
* Flex thumb
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Flexor Digatorium Profundus
* Flex fingers and wrist
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Extensor Carpi Radialis longus
* O)lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerous * I) Metacarpal 2 * A) Extennd and Abduct hand
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
* O) Lateral epicondyle of humerus * I) Metacarpal 3 * A) Extend and Abduct hand
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Extensor Digitorium (A)
* Extends wrist and fingers
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
* O) Lateral epicondyle of humerus * I) Metacarpal 5 * A) Extends and Adducts hand
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Supinator (A)
* Supinates Forarm
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Pronator Quadratus (A)
* A) Pronates forearm
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (A)
* A) Abducts and Extend thumb
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis and Longus (A)
* A) extends thumb
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Iliopsoas (Illicus and Psoas Major)
* O) * Illiacus) Illiac Fossa * Psoas Major) T12-L5 Transverse processes * I) Lesser trochanter of Femur (ilioposas tendon) * A) Flex thigh (pull trunk down)
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Sartorious
* O) Anterior-Superior Illiac Spine * I) medial tibia (goes across) * A) flex the knee * abduct and lateraly rotate thigh
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Abductor Magnus
* O) Ishial and Pubic Rami (ramus) and Ischial Tuberosity * I) Linea Aspera of Femur * A) Adducts, flexs and medialy rotates thigh
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Abductor Longus
* O) Pubis near Pubic synaoysis * I) Linea Asprea * A) Adductsm flex, and medially rotate thigh
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Gracilis
* O) Inferior Ramus of Pubis * I) Medial, Proximal Tibia * A) Adduct thigh, Flex and medially rotate leg * used during walking.
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Rectus Femoris
* O) Anterior Inferior Illic Spine and superior margin of acebellum * I) Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament * A) Extend Leg, Flex thigh at hip.
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Vastus Lateralis
* O) Femur, Linea Asprea * I) Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament * A) Extend and stabilixe leg
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Vastus medialus
* O) Linea Asprea * I) Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament * A) Extend Leg
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Vastus Intermediate
* O) Femur * I) Patella and Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament * A) Extend leg
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Tensor Fascia Lata
* O) Iliac Crest, Anterior superior illiac spine * I) Illiotibial Tract * A) Flex, Abduct, and rotate thigh medially.
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Gluteus Maximus
* O) Dorsal Illium, Sacrum and Coxyx * I) Gluteal Tuberosity, Iliotibial Tract * A) Major extensor of thigh * Laterally rotates and abducts thigh
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Gluteus medius
* O) Illium * I) Greater throchanter of femur * A) Abducts and Medially rotates thigh
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Gluteus minimus
* O) Illium * I) Greater throchanter of femur * A) Abducts and Medially rotates thigh
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Biceps Femoris
* O) Ischial Tuberosity, Linea Asprea * I) Lateral Condyle of Tibia, Fibula head * A) Extends thigh and flexs leg
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Semitendoniosis
* O) Ischial Tuberoisy * I) Proximal, Medial Tibia * A) Extend Thigh and Flex Leg
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Semimembranosus
* O) ishial tuberosity * I) Medial Condyle of Tibia * A) Extend Thigh and Flex Leg
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Tibalis Anterior
* O) Lateral Condyle, Proximal Tibia, and Interosseous membrane * I) Medial Cuneiform and Metatarsal 1 * A) Prime mover of Dorsiflexion.
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Extensor Digatorium Longus (A)
* A) Extends toes 2-5, dorsiflexes foot
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Extensor Hallucis Longus (A)
* A) Extends hallux, dorsifelxes foot.
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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus
* O) Head and upper portion of lateral fubual * I) Medial Cunifrom and Metatarasal 1 (underneath) * A) Planter flex and evert foot.
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Fibularis (peroneus) Brevis
* O) Distal Fibula * I) Proximal Metatarsal 5 * A) Planterflexes and everts foot.
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Gastrocnemius
* O) Femural Condyles * I) Calcaneus Via Calcaneal Tendon * A) Planterflex foot and flex knee
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Soleus (Fish)
* O) Superior Tibia and Fibula. Interosseus membrane * I) Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon. * A) Planterflex foot.
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Flexor Digitorium Longus (A)
* A) Flex toes
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Flexor Hallucis Longus (A)
* A) Flex Great Toe
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Tibialis Posterior
* O) Superior Tibia and Fibula and Interossus membrane * I) Tarsals and metatarasals * A) Inverts foot and planteflex

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