Calf- outside

Origin Gastrocnemius (1)

Medial and lateral condyles of femur
Insertion Gastrocnemius (1)

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Function Gastrocnemius (2)
- Plantar flexion of foot
- Flexes knee
Origin Soleus (1)

Proximal portion of tibia and fibula
Insertion Soleus (1)

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Function Soleus (1)

Plantar flexion
Origin tibialis anterior (2)
- Lateral condyle
- Upper 2/3 of tibia
Insertion tibialis anterior (1)

Inferior surface of 1st cuneiform and metatarsal 1
Function tibialis anterior (2)
- Dorsiflexion of foot
- Inversion of foot
Origin extensor digitorum longus (2)
- Lateral condyle of tibia
- Proximal portion of fibula
Insertion extensor digitorum longus (1)

Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Function extensor digitorum longus (2)
- Toe extension
- Dorsiflexion of foot
Origin peroneus longus (2)
- Lateral condyle of tibia
- Top half of fibula
Insertion peroneus longus (1)

First metatarsal
Function peroneus longus (2)
- Plantar flexion
- Eversion of the foot

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Calf- outside

Description

Calf- outside

Updated

2012-10-29T18:06:54Z

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