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