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