What are the muscular actions associated with the deep peroneal nerve?

The deep peroneal nerve, also known as the deep fibular nerve, innervates several muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg, which are primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the ankle, toe extension, and to a lesser extent, foot inversion.

Dorsiflexion of the ankle is the action that lifts the foot upwards toward the shin, and this is primarily performed by the tibialis anterior, which is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve. In addition, the muscles that extend the toes, such as the extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus, are also supplied by this nerve, facilitating toe extension. While inversion of the foot is more predominantly handled by the tibialis posterior and a few other muscles, the deep peroneal nerve's role in ankle and toe movements is critical and aligns with the muscular actions identified in the correct choice.

The other options involve muscular actions that either pertain to muscles not innervated by the deep peroneal nerve or describe actions that the nerve does not primarily facilitate. For instance, plantarflexion and eversion are primarily actions of the muscles innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve and the tibial nerve. Understanding