Flexor Digitorum Brevis Inserts on middle phalanges of 2nd-5th toes Extensor Hallucis Longus Innervated by deep fibular nerve L4,5,S1 Gastrocnemius Greek name translates to the stomach of the leg Dorsal Interossei Originates on adjacent sides of all metatarsals Flexor digiti minimi brevis Innervated by tibial S1,2 Abductor Hallucis Innervated by Tibial nerve L4, 5, S1 Tibialis Posterior Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Quadratus Plantae Inserts on posterior lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Inserts at base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe Flexor Digitorum Brevis Originates on medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Plantaris Originates on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Flexor Digitorum Brevis Flexes 2nd- 5th toes, plantar flexes ankle, inverts foot Popliteus Also known as the "key of the knee" Gastrocnemius Innvervated by tibial nerve S1,2 Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extends the 2nd- 4th toes Adductor Hallucis Inserts on lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe Tibialis Posterior Plantar flexes the ankle, inverts the foot Lumbricals of foot Originates on tendons of flexor digitorum longus Extensor hallucis longus Dorsiflexes the ankle, inverts the foot, extends 1st toe Fibularis Longus Originates at head of fibula and proximal two thirds of lateral fibula Extensor Hallucis Brevis Inserts at proximal phalanx of 1st toe Abductor Hallucis Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe and medial sesamoid bone Soleus Originates at soleal line, proximal posterior surface of tibia, and posterior aspect of head of fibula Fibularis Longus Inserts at base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Flexor Hallucis Brevis Originates on plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform Abductor Digiti Minimi Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2 Flexor Hallucis Longus Originates on middle half of posterior fibula Abductor Digiti minimi Flexes 5th toe, abducts 5th toe Plantar Interossei Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2 Flexor Digitorum Longus Inverts the foot, flexes 2nd-5th toes, plantar flexes ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus This muscle splits into 3 tendons in 15% of people Plantaris Inserts on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Flexor Hallucis Brevis Innervated by Tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Lumbricals of the foot Name translates to earthworm due to it's shape Fibularis Brevis Everts the foot, plantar flexes the ankle Dorsal Interossei Monkey's also have these muscles Quadratus Plantae This muscle is evolving and getting bigger in humans overtime Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervated by tibial nerve L5, S1, 2 Extensor Digitorum longus Originates at lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane Flexor Hallucis Brevis Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe
Tibialis Anterior It is the strongest dorsiflexor of the ankle Fibularis Brevis This muscle is responsible for 63% of the power in everting the foot Popliteus Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Tibialis Anterior Inverts the foot, dorsiflexes ankle Extensor Digitorum Longus Extends 2nd-5th toes, dorsiflexes ankle, everts the foot Adductor Hallucis Inserts on lateral surface of proximal phalanx of 1st toe Tibialis Posterior This muscle prevents the arch from collapsing Soleus Nicknamed the "second heart" Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extends 2nd-4th toes Flexor Digitorum Brevis Inserts on middle phalanges of 2nd-5th toes Extensor Hallucis Longus Innervated by deep fibular nerve L4,5,S1 Gastrocnemius Greek name translates to the stomach of the leg Dorsal Interossei Originates on adjacent sides of all metatarsals Flexor digiti minimi brevis Innervated by tibial S1,2 Abductor Hallucis Innervated by Tibial nerve L4, 5, S1 Tibialis Posterior Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Quadratus Plantae Inserts on posterior lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Inserts at base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe Flexor Digitorum Brevis Originates on medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Plantaris Originates on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Flexor Digitorum Brevis Flexes 2nd- 5th toes, plantar flexes ankle, inverts foot Popliteus Also known as the "key of the knee" Gastrocnemius Innvervated by tibial nerve S1,2 Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extends the 2nd- 4th toes Adductor Hallucis Inserts on lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe Tibialis Posterior Plantar flexes the ankle, inverts the foot Lumbricals of foot Originates on tendons of flexor digitorum longus Extensor hallucis longus Dorsiflexes the ankle, inverts the foot, extends 1st toe Fibularis Longus Originates at head of fibula and proximal two thirds of lateral fibula Extensor Hallucis Brevis Inserts at proximal phalanx of 1st toe Abductor Hallucis Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe and medial sesamoid bone Soleus Originates at soleal line, proximal posterior surface of tibia, and posterior aspect of head of fibula Fibularis Longus Inserts at base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Flexor Hallucis Brevis Originates on plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform Abductor Digiti Minimi Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2 Flexor Hallucis Longus Originates on middle half of posterior fibula Abductor Digiti minimi Flexes 5th toe, abducts 5th toe Plantar Interossei Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2 Flexor Digitorum Longus Inverts the foot, flexes 2nd-5th toes, plantar flexes ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus This muscle splits into 3 tendons in 15% of people Plantaris Inserts on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Flexor Hallucis Brevis Innervated by Tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Lumbricals of the foot Name translates to earthworm due to it's shape Fibularis Brevis Everts the foot, plantar flexes the ankle Dorsal Interossei Monkey's also have these muscles Quadratus Plantae This muscle is evolving and getting bigger in humans overtime Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervated by tibial nerve L5, S1, 2 Extensor Digitorum longus Originates at lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane Flexor Hallucis Brevis Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe Tibialis Anterior It is the strongest dorsiflexor of the ankle Fibularis Brevis This muscle is responsible for 63% of the power in everting the foot Popliteus Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1 Tibialis Anterior Inverts the foot, dorsiflexes ankle Extensor Digitorum Longus Extends 2nd-5th toes, dorsiflexes ankle, everts the foot Adductor Hallucis Inserts on lateral surface of proximal phalanx of 1st toe Tibialis Posterior This muscle prevents the arch from collapsing Soleus Nicknamed the "second heart" Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extends 2nd-4th toes
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I-Inserts on middle phalanges of 2nd-5th toes
N-Innervated by deep fibular nerve L4,5,S1
M-Greek name translates to the stomach of the leg
O-Originates on adjacent sides of all metatarsals
N-Innervated by tibial S1,2
N-Innervated by Tibial nerve L4, 5, S1
N-Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1
I-Inserts on posterior lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
I-Inserts at base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
O-Originates on medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
O-Originates on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
A-Flexes 2nd-5th toes, plantar flexes ankle, inverts foot
M-Also known as the "key of the knee"
N-Innvervated by tibial nerve S1,2
A-Extends the 2nd-4th toes
I-Inserts on lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
A-Plantar flexes the ankle, inverts the foot
O-Originates on tendons of flexor digitorum longus
A-Dorsiflexes the ankle, inverts the foot, extends 1st toe
O-Originates at head of fibula and proximal two thirds of lateral fibula
I-Inserts at proximal phalanx of 1st toe
I-Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe and medial sesamoid bone
O-Originates at soleal line, proximal posterior surface of tibia, and posterior aspect of head of fibula
I-Inserts at base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
O-Originates on plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform
N-Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2
O-Originates on middle half of posterior fibula
A-Flexes 5th toe, abducts 5th toe
N-Innervated by Tibial nerve S1,2
A-Inverts the foot, flexes 2nd-5th toes, plantar flexes ankle
M-This muscle splits into 3 tendons in 15% of people
I-Inserts on calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
N-Innervated by Tibial nerve L4,5,S1
M-Name translates to earthworm due to it's shape
A-Everts the foot, plantar flexes the ankle
M-Monkey's also have these muscles
M-This muscle is evolving and getting bigger in humans overtime
N-Innervated by tibial nerve L5, S1, 2
O-Originates at lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane
I-Inserts on proximal phalanx of 1st toe
M-It is the strongest dorsiflexor of the ankle
M-This muscle is responsible for 63% of the power in everting the foot
N-Innervated by tibial nerve L4,5,S1
A-Inverts the foot, dorsiflexes ankle
A-Extends 2nd-5th toes, dorsiflexes ankle, everts the foot
I-Inserts on lateral surface of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
M-This muscle prevents the arch from collapsing
M-Nicknamed the "second heart"
A-Extends 2nd-4th toes
