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6 Cards in this Set
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Tibialis anterior
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1. Superficial, anterior leg; immediately lateral to the tibia's anterior crest / 2. Inserts on some foot bones / 3. Dorsiflexes foot (Dorsiflexion) / 4. site of "shin splints"
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Extensor digitorum longus
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1. Lateral to tibialis anterior / 2. Extends all toes, except big toe (hallux)
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Peroneus/Fibularis longus
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1. Superficial, lateral leg / 2. Inserts on some foot bones / 3. Everts foot (Eversion)
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Gastrocnemius
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1. Large, superficial muscle of posterior leg (calf) / 2. Inserts on Calcaneus via calcaneal/Achilles tendon / 3. Plantar flexes foot (Planter flexion)
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Soleus
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1. Lies deep to gastrocnemius / 2. Inserts on Calcaneus via calcaneal/Achilles tendon / 3. Planter flexes foot ( Planter Flexion)
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Charley horse
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common sports injury characterized by tearing of a muscle, bleeding into the surrounding tissues, and severe pain
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