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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

flexor digitorum brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

It lies in the middle of the sole of the foot, immediately above the central part of the plantar aponeurosis, with which it is firmly united.

abductor hallucis

Anatomy; Muscular

It lies along the medial border of the foot.

extensor hallucis brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

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

extensor digitorum brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle on the upper surface of the foot.

peroneus brevis

Anatomy; Muscular

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

peroneus longus

Anatomy; Muscular

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

tibialis posterior

Anatomy; Muscular

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

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