ANATOMY – LB – LOWER LEG – POSTERIOR – MUSCLE

MUSCLE ANATOMY – POSTERIOR LOWER LEG

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  1. PLANTAR FLEXION – STANDING ON TOES – CALF RAISE
    · PRIMARY: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Tibialis Posterior
    · ASSISTING: Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Digitorum Hallicus, Peroneus (Fibular Brevis, Peroneus (Fibular) Longus
  2. DORSI FLEXION – PULLING FOOT TOWARDS SHIN – TOE TAPPING
    · PRIMARY: Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Digitorum Hallicus
    · ASSISTING: Peroneus (Fibular) Tertius
  3. PRONATION (EVERSION) OF FOOT – FLATTEN THE FOOT
    · PRIMARY: Peroneus (Fibular Brevis, Peroneus (Fibular) Longus
    · ASSISTING: Peroneus (Fibular) Tertius
  4. SUPINATION (INVERSION) OF FOOT – WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON OUTSIDE OF FOOT 
    · Tibialis Anterior, Tibialis Posterior

VIDEOS

  1. Posterior Compartment – Abelson
  2. Posterior Compartment . Noted Anatomist
  3. Posterior Compartment . Anatomy Zone
  4. Anatomy of the Calves . Webster

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