Muscles That Move The Foot And Toes

Front 1

Tibialis Anterior

Back 1

Orgin:Lateral condyle and body of tibia and interosseous membrane
Insertion: First metatarsal and first ( medial ) cuneiform
Action: Dorsiflexes foot

Front 2

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Back 2

Orgin: Lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of four outer toes
Action: Dorsiflexes and everts foot and extends toes

Front 3

Peroneus Longus

Back 3

Orgin: Lateral condyle of tibia, head and proximal shaft of fibula
Insertion: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuniform bone
Action: Plantar flexes foot and flexes leg; everts leg

Front 4

Soleus

Back 4

Orgin: Head fibula and medial border of tibia
Insertion: Calcaneus by way of Achilles tendon
Action: Plantar flexes and inverts foot

Front 5

Tibialis Posterior

Back 5

Orgin: Tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion: Second, third and fourth metatarsals; navicular, all three cuneiforms and cuboid
Action:Planter flexes and inverts foot

Front 6

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Back 6

Orgin: Posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: Distal phalanges of four outer toes
Action: Plantar flexes and inverts foot and flexes toes

Front 7

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Back 7

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Front 8

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Back 8

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