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