Extensor Digitorum Longus Extend the second through fifth toes (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Dorsiflex the ankle (talocrural joint) Evert the foot Fibularis Brevis stabilize your foot when you step on uneven ground. Flexor Hallucis Longus powers your big toe during sprinting and jumping. Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Fibularis Longus Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Popliteus Tibial L4,L5,S1 Abductor Digiti Minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Flexor Digitorum Longus Known as the “toe grip” muscle Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Abductor Digiti Minimi Flex the fifth toe Assist to abduct the fifth toe Fubularis Longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Digitorum Brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Flexor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Plantaris Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor Hallucis Longus Flex first toe, weak plantar flexion, invert foot Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extend the second through fourth toes Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, Flex the knee Abductor Hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone Flexor digitorum Longus Tibial L5, S1, (2) Fibualris Longus Plays a big role in maintaining your foot’s arch Gastrocnemius Tibial S1,S2 Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Abductor Hallucis move your big toe away from the others and supports balance when you stand. Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals Flexor Digitorum Brevis Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes Extensor Digitorum Longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Extensor Hallucis Longus Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4,L5,S1 Fibularis Brevis Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular L4,L5,S1 Flexor Digitorum Brevis Medial Process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Plantaris Weak plantar flexion, weak flexion of the knee Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Anterior lets you lift your foot (dorsiflex), like when you tap your foot. Gastrocnemius Flex knee, Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Digitorum Brevis mall muscle on top of your foot that assists in straightening your toes. Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Soleus Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon Extensor Digitorum Longus Lets you lift your toes up, which keeps you from tripping while walking. Flexor digitorum Brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line of the femur Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Soleus Called the “second heart” Abductor Digiti Minimi Tibial S1,S2 Gastrocnemius gives your leg its shape and helps you jump, sprint, and stand on your toes. Extensor Digitorum Longus Extend the second through fifth toes (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Dorsiflex the ankle (talocrural joint) Evert the foot Fibularis Brevis stabilize your foot when you step on uneven ground. Flexor Hallucis Longus powers your big toe during sprinting and jumping. Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Fibularis Longus Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Popliteus Tibial L4,L5,S1 Abductor Digiti Minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Flexor Digitorum Longus Known as the “toe grip” muscle Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Abductor Digiti Minimi Flex the fifth toe Assist to abduct the fifth toe Fubularis Longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Digitorum Brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Flexor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Plantaris Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor Hallucis Longus Flex first toe, weak plantar flexion, invert foot Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extend the second through fourth toes Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, Flex the knee Abductor Hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone Flexor digitorum Longus Tibial L5, S1, (2) Fibualris Longus Plays a big role in maintaining your foot’s arch Gastrocnemius Tibial S1,S2 Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Abductor Hallucis move your big toe away from the others and supports balance when you stand. Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals Flexor Digitorum Brevis Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes Extensor Digitorum Longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Extensor Hallucis Longus Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4,L5,S1 Fibularis Brevis Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular L4,L5,S1 Flexor Digitorum Brevis Medial Process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Plantaris Weak plantar flexion, weak flexion of the knee Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Anterior lets you lift your foot (dorsiflex), like when you tap your foot. Gastrocnemius Flex knee, Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Digitorum Brevis mall muscle on top of your foot that assists in straightening your toes. Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Soleus Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon Extensor Digitorum Longus Lets you lift your toes up, which keeps you from tripping while walking. Flexor digitorum Brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line of the femur Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane Soleus Called the “second heart” Abductor Digiti Minimi Tibial S1,S2 Gastrocnemius gives your leg its shape and helps you jump, sprint, and stand on your toes.
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A-Extend the second through fifth toes
(metatarsophalangeal and
interphalangeal joints)
Dorsiflex the ankle (talocrural joint)
Evert the foot
M-stabilize your foot when you step on uneven ground.
M-powers your big toe during sprinting and jumping.
N-Tibial L5, S1, 2
I-Base of the first metatarsal and
medial cuneiform
N-Tibial L4,L5,S1
O-Lateral process of calcaneus and
plantar aponeurosis
M-Known as the “toe grip” muscle
I-Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
A-Flex the fifth toe
Assist to abduct the fifth toe
O-Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
A-Invert the foot
Plantar flex the ankle
O-Dorsal surface of calcaneus
I-Distal phalanges of second through
fifth toes
I-Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
N-Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
A-Flex first toe, weak plantar flexion, invert foot
O-Lateral condyle of tibia;
proximal, lateral surface of tibia;
and interosseous membrane
A-Extend the second through fourth
toes
A-Medially rotate the flexed knee,
Flex the knee
I-Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone
N-Tibial L5, S1, (2)
M-Plays a big role in maintaining your foot’s arch
N-Tibial S1,S2
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
M-move your big toe away from the others and supports balance when you stand.
I-All five tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals
I-Middle phalanges of second through
fifth toes
O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal,
anterior shaft of fibula; and
interosseous membrane
O-Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
N-Tibial L4,L5,S1
A-Evert the foot
Assist to plantar flex the ankle
N-Deep Fibular L4,L5,S1
O-Medial Process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
A-Weak plantar flexion, weak flexion of the knee
A-Plantar flex the ankle
M-lets you lift your foot (dorsiflex), like when you tap your foot.
A-Flex knee, Plantar flex the ankle
M-mall muscle on top of your foot that assists in straightening your toes.
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
I-Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
M-Lets you lift your toes up, which keeps you from tripping while walking.
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
O-Lateral supracondylar line of the femur
O-Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and
fibula; and interosseous membrane
M-Called the “second heart”
N-Tibial S1,S2
M-gives your leg its shape and helps you jump, sprint, and stand on your toes.
