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