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| Action: Attaches gastrocnemius to heel |
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Origin: Lateral and medial condyles of femur Insertion: Posterior surface of calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion of foot and flexion of leg at knee |
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Extensor Digitorum Longus A |
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| Action: Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot and extension of toes. |
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Origin: Head and shaft of fibula and posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Posterior surface of calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion of foot |
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| Action: Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; also supports arch |
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Origin: Lateral condyle and posterior surface of tibia and posterior surface of fibula Insertion: Tarsal and metatarsal bones Action: Plantar flexion and inversion of foot |
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