When the Soviet Union entered the war between the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States no longer needed their aid, but Stalin was there to collect on Western promises. All these factors contributed to a climate of mistrust that heightened tensions at the outbreak of the Cold War.
Talipes equinovarus, commonly known as âclubfoot,â is a congenital deformity of the foot. It is characterized by plantar flexion (equinus), inversion (varus), and an exaggerated arch (cavus) that may involve one or both feet. Taken together, these deformities are said make the foot resemble a golf club, hence the name.
Quick Answer. The peroneus longus, the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles are involved in plantar flexion. The muscles work together to allow a body to stand up on its toes. The peroneus longus muscle is also referred to as the fibularis longus because it is the longest muscle attached to the fibula.