Extensor Digitorum Longus Helps lift toes so we don't trip while walking Biceps Femoris (long head) Medial lip of linea aspera Tibialis Posterior Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces Gastrocnemius Muscle is commonly strained in runners Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, 2 Fibularis Brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Biceps Femoris (short head) Assist lateral rotation of hip and tilt the pelvis posteriorly Flexor digitorum longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Fibularis Brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Popliteus Tibial L4, 5, S1 Abductor digiti minimi is the most variable hypothenar muscle Soleus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor Hallucis Abduct the first toe and assist to flex the first toe Lumbricals of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Fibularis Longus Evert the foot Flexor Hallucis Brevis Medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Extensor Hallucis Brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Fibularis Brevis Also known as the peroneus brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Sartorius The longest muscle in the body Plantaris Weak plantar flexion Gastrocnemius Planter flex of the ankle Flexor Digitorum Longus Flex the 2nd- 5th toes and weak planter flexion Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Longus Extend the first toe Popliteus Lateral condyle of the femur Flexor Digitorum Brevis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Fibularis longus Has the longest tendon in the body running under the foot Tibialis Anterior Helps prevent foot slap when walking Vastus medialis Ischial tuberosity Soleus Helps maintain posture while standing Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal Phalanx of first toe Extensor Digitorum Brevis Is visible as a small muscle bump on the top of the foot Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor Digiti Minimi Flex the fifth toe Plantar Interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Soleus Plantar flexes ankle Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth Dorsal Interossei Tibial S1, 2 Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor Hallucis Longus Controls the big toe during push-off Vastus Lateralis Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament Quadratus Plantae Tibial S1, 2 Extensor Digitorum Longus Helps lift toes so we don't trip while walking Biceps Femoris (long head) Medial lip of linea aspera Tibialis Posterior Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces Gastrocnemius Muscle is commonly strained in runners Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, 2 Fibularis Brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Biceps Femoris (short head) Assist lateral rotation of hip and tilt the pelvis posteriorly Flexor digitorum longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Fibularis Brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Popliteus Tibial L4, 5, S1 Abductor digiti minimi is the most variable hypothenar muscle Soleus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor Hallucis Abduct the first toe and assist to flex the first toe Lumbricals of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Fibularis Longus Evert the foot Flexor Hallucis Brevis Medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Extensor Hallucis Brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Fibularis Brevis Also known as the peroneus brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Sartorius The longest muscle in the body Plantaris Weak plantar flexion Gastrocnemius Planter flex of the ankle Flexor Digitorum Longus Flex the 2nd- 5th toes and weak planter flexion Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Longus Extend the first toe Popliteus Lateral condyle of the femur Flexor Digitorum Brevis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Fibularis longus Has the longest tendon in the body running under the foot Tibialis Anterior Helps prevent foot slap when walking Vastus medialis Ischial tuberosity Soleus Helps maintain posture while standing Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal Phalanx of first toe Extensor Digitorum Brevis Is visible as a small muscle bump on the top of the foot Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor Digiti Minimi Flex the fifth toe Plantar Interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Soleus Plantar flexes ankle Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth Dorsal Interossei Tibial S1, 2 Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor Hallucis Longus Controls the big toe during push-off Vastus Lateralis Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament Quadratus Plantae Tibial S1, 2
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M-Helps lift toes so we don't trip while walking
O-Medial lip of linea aspera
O-Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
M-Muscle is commonly strained in runners
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1, 2
O-Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
A-Assist lateral rotation of hip and tilt the pelvis posteriorly
I-Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes
I-Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
M-is the most variable hypothenar muscle
N-Tibial L5, S1, 2
A-Invert the foot
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
A-Abduct the first toe and assist to flex the first toe
I-Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons
A-Evert the foot
I-Medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of first toe
O-Dorsal surface of calcaneus
I-Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
O-Base of fifth metatarsal
M-Also known as the peroneus brevis
O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane
M-The longest muscle in the body
A-Weak plantar flexion
A-Planter flex of the ankle
A-Flex the 2nd-5th toes and weak planter flexion
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
A-Extend the first toe
O-Lateral condyle of the femur
O-Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
M-Has the longest tendon in the body running under the foot
M-Helps prevent foot slap when walking
O-Ischial tuberosity
M-Helps maintain posture while standing
I-Distal Phalanx of first toe
M-Is visible as a small muscle bump on the top of the foot
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
A-Flex the fifth toe
I-Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes
A-Plantar flexes ankle
I-All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth
N-Tibial S1, 2
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
M-Controls the big toe during push-off
I-Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
N-Tibial S1, 2
