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