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