Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology

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Muscle Proximal attachment(s) Distal attachment(s) Primary action(s)

Posteromedial muscles (continued)

Flexor digitorum longus

(FLEK-sor di-ji-TOR-um LON-gus)

Posterior surface of tibia

and tibialis posterior

fascia

Bases of distal phalanges

of toes 2-4; each tendon

passes through opening in

corresponding tendon of

flexor digitorum brevis

Flexion of lesser toes

A-F plantar flexion

Foot inversion

Lateral muscles

Peroneus longus

(per-o-NEE-us LON-gus)

Lateral tibial condyle

Lateral aspect of upper

two-thirds of fibula

Lateral aspect of first

cuneiform

Proximal first metatarsal

Foot eversion

A-F plantar flexion

Depresses head of

first metatarsal

Peroneus brevis

(per-o-NEE-us BRE-vis)

Lateral aspect of lower

two-thirds of fibula

Tuberosity at proximal end

of fifth metatarsal

Foot eversion

A-F plantar flexion

FIGURE 6.22 Anterior view of primary muscles acting on the ankle and foot (right foot). (A) Muscles, (B) attachments,

(C) lines of pull and actions.

• Foot eversion
  
  
  • Foot eversion
  
  
  
  

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