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Muscular

The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that bring about movement of an organ or part of the body.

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Muscular

Peroneus longus

Anatomy; Muscular

A superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg, and acts to evert and plantar flex the ankle.

Popliteus

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee during walking/running by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia.

Extensor hallucis brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle on the top of the foot that helps to extend the big toe.

Tibialis posterior

Anatomy; Muscular

The most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the posterior compartment of the leg.

Flexor hallucis longus

Anatomy; Muscular

It is one of the deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg.

Peroneus brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

It lies under cover of the peroneus longus, and is a shorter and smaller muscle.

Extensor digitorum brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle on the upper surface of the foot.

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