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Expert opinions? which muscles are in charge of rotating your lower leg and foot?

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Roators of lower leg: The posterior tibial muscle/tendon inverts the foot. The peroneal brevis and longus muscle/ tendons evert the foot. The anterior tibial muscle tendon asists in dorstiflexion and inversion. The gastroc-soleus muscle also has an influence on foot and ankle rotation.

Answered 3/28/2014

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