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he joints between the tarsal bones of the foot are known as the intertarsal joints. The specific intertarsal joints of the foot include the subtalar joint, talocalcaneonavicular joint, calcaneocuboid joint, cuneonavicular joint, cuboideonavicular joint, and the intercuneiform joint.
The posterior leg muscles that insert on the foot are the: gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus. Collectively, the posterior leg muscles work to plantarflex and invert the foot. They are innervated by the tibial nerve.
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