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Muscles of the Lower Leg. The muscles of the anterior compartment of the lower leg are generally responsible for dorsiflexion, and the muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg are generally responsible for plantar flexion. The lateral and medial muscles in both compartments invert, evert, and rotate the foot. From OpenStax book 'Anatomy and Physiology', fig. 11.32.
Labels removed and colour edited by Marco de Marco, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, AMC.
Labels removed and colour edited by Marco de Marco, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, AMC.
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Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Calcaneus
Musculus tibialis anterior
Musculus extensor digitorum longus
Musculus fibularis brevis
Musculus extensor hallucis longus
Retinaculum musculorum extensorum superius pedis
Retinaculum musculorum extensorum inferius pedis
Musculus gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Musculus soleus
Tendo calcaneus
Musculus popliteus
Musculus tibialis posterior
Musculus flexor digitorum longus
Musculus flexor hallucis longus
Musculus fibularis brevis
Musculus fibularis tertius
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