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