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what are the actions, origins and insertions of the
gastrocnemius |
actions- plantarflexes ankle and flexes knee
origins- the MEDIAL HEAD originates on the posterior surface of medial femoral condyle the LATERAL HEAD originates on the posterior surface of lateral femoral condyle insertion- inserts onto the calcaneus via the achilles tendon |
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what are the actions, origins and insertions of the
soleus |
actions- plantarflexes ankle
origins- two thirds of the posterior surface of proximal fibula and tibia insertion- Achilles tendon |
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what are the actions, origins and insertions of the
tibialis anterior |
actions- dorsiflexes and inverts foot
origins- upper two thirds of lateral surface of tibia and lateral condyle insertion- plantar surface of medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal |
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what are the actions, origins and insertions of the
peroneus longus |
actions- plantarflexes ankle and everts foot
origins- head and upper two thirds of lateral surface of fibula insertion- under surfaces of medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal |
