| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibialis Anterior | lateral condyle of tibia | plantar surface of first metatarsal; medial plantar surface of first cuneiform | dorsiflexion and inversion of foot at ankle |
| Extensor Digitorum Longus | lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula | dorsal surface of m iddle to distal phalanges of 2nd - 5th toes | extends lateral four toes; dorsiflexes and everts foot at ankle |
| Extensor Hallucis Longus | middle half of anterior of fibula | dorsal surface of big toe | extends big toe; dorsiflexes and inverts foot at ankles |
| Peroneus Tertius | distal thris of anterior surface of fibula | dorsal surface of 5th metatarsal | dorsiflexes and everts foot at ankle |
| Peroneus Longus | proximal two thirds of lateral surface of fibula | plantar surface of 1st cuneiform and 1st metatarsal | eversion, plantar flexion of foot at ankle; lateral stability of ankle |
| Peroneus brevis | lateral, distal two thirds of fibula | lateral side of 5th metatarsal | eversion, plantar flexion of foot at ankle; lateral stability of ankle |
| Gastrocnemius | -- | -- | -- |
| lateral head | lateral condyle, ;posterior of femur | posterior surface of calcaneus | planter flexion and inversion of foot |
| medial head | medial condyle of femur | -- | -- |
| Soleus | posterior, upper part of tibia nad fibula but bewlow condyles | calcaneus | plantar flexion and inversiosn of foot |
| Plantaris | lateral condyle of femur | posterior part of calcaneus | plantar flexion and inversion of foot at ankle; flexes leg at knee |
| Flexor Digitorum Longus | posterior surface of tibia | plantar surface of distal part of 2nd-5th toes | flexes 2nd-5th toes; plantar flexes and inverts foot |
| Flexor Hallucis Longus | posterior surface of fibula | plantar surface of big toe | flexes big toes; plantar flexion and inversion of ankle; medial ankle stabilization |
| Tibialis Posterior | lateral, posterior part of tibia; medial, posterior part of fibula | plantar surface of all 3 cuneiforms and cuboid; base of 2nd-4th metatarsals | inverts and plantar flexes ankle; medial ankle stabilizer |