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