Muscles That Act on the Foot and Digits

Tibialis anterior

Action: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot.

Tibialis posterior

Action: Plantar flexes and inverts foot.

Flexor digitorum longus

Action: Plantar flexes and inverts foot; flexes toes.

Peroneus longus & Peroneus brevis

Action: Plantar flexion and eversion of foot.

Flexor hallucis longus

Action: Plantat flexes and inverts foot; flexes great toe.

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Dorsiflexes and everts foot and also extends toes.

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Dorsiflexes and inverts foot and also extends great toe.

Soleus

Origin: Head of fibula and medial border of tibia Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantar flexes foot

Gastrocnemius

Origin: Posterior surfaces of lateral and medial condyles of femur Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantar flexes foot and flexes lower leg