Flexor Hallucis Longus Middle half of posterior fibula Popliteus Tibial Nerve (L4, L5, S1) Gastrocnemius The name is derived from the Greek word "gaster," meaning "belly" or "stomach," referring to its shape. Quadratus Plantae Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane. Abductor Hallucis Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3) Popliteus Posterior surface of tibia, Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial Nerve(S2, S3) Fibularis Longus Foot eversion & Plantar flexion Tibialis Posterior Tibial nerve (L4, L4) Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon Lumbricals Names for being "worm-like" in shape, these muscles flex the metatarsophalangeal joints while extending the interphalangeal joints in the foot. Plantaris Tibial Nerve (S1, S2) Soleus Often called the "second heart" because its contractions are important for pumping blood back up the leg to the body. Flexor Hallucis Longus Base of distal phalanx of 1st toe Flexor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar surface) Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep Fibular Nerve (L5, S1) Fibularis Longus This muscle forms a "stirrup" with the tibialis anterior to support the arches of the foot. Soleus Soleal line of tibia and head of fibula Quadratus Plantae Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3) Fibularis Longus Head and upper 2/3 of lateral fibula. Tibialis Anterior This muscle is the primary muscle responsible for "shin splints." Tibialis Posterior Navicular tuberosity and all three cuneiforms Popliteus Lateral condyle of femur Extensor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (dorsal surface) Abductor Hallucis Its name literally means "abductor of the big toe." Extensor Hallucis Longus Extension of 1st toe Flexor Hallucis Longus It is also known as the "ballerina" muscle. Gastrocnemius Condyles of femur, posterior surfaces. Popliteaus Medially rotate flexed knee Tibialis Posterior Foot inversion & plantar flexion Fibularis Brevis Eversion & plantarflexion of foot. Extensor Digitorum Brevis The only muscle located on the top of the foot itself. Flexor Digitorum Longus Toe flexion (Toes 2-5) Soleus Soleal line: proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula. Gastrocnemius Tibial Nerve (S1, S2) Tibialis Posterior It is the primary stabilizer of the medial arch; you can end up with "flat feet" if this muscle fails. Gastrocnemius Plantarflexion and knee flexion Fibularis Longus Superficial Fibular Nerve (L5, S1) Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula. Plantaris Assist in plantarflexion Flexor Hallucis Longus Flexion of 1st toe. Plantaris lateral supracondylar line of femur Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane. Quadratus Plantae Deep muscle of the sole that helps the Flexor Digitorum Longus pull in a straight line. Tibialis Anterior Dorsiflexion & Foot inversion Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular Nerve (L4, L5) Fibularis Longus Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal Flexor Hallucis Longus Middle half of posterior fibula Popliteus Tibial Nerve (L4, L5, S1) Gastrocnemius The name is derived from the Greek word "gaster," meaning "belly" or "stomach," referring to its shape. Quadratus Plantae Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane. Abductor Hallucis Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3) Popliteus Posterior surface of tibia, Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial Nerve(S2, S3) Fibularis Longus Foot eversion & Plantar flexion Tibialis Posterior Tibial nerve (L4, L4) Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon Lumbricals Names for being "worm-like" in shape, these muscles flex the metatarsophalangeal joints while extending the interphalangeal joints in the foot. Plantaris Tibial Nerve (S1, S2) Soleus Often called the "second heart" because its contractions are important for pumping blood back up the leg to the body. Flexor Hallucis Longus Base of distal phalanx of 1st toe Flexor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar surface) Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep Fibular Nerve (L5, S1) Fibularis Longus This muscle forms a "stirrup" with the tibialis anterior to support the arches of the foot. Soleus Soleal line of tibia and head of fibula Quadratus Plantae Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3) Fibularis Longus Head and upper 2/3 of lateral fibula. Tibialis Anterior This muscle is the primary muscle responsible for "shin splints." Tibialis Posterior Navicular tuberosity and all three cuneiforms Popliteus Lateral condyle of femur Extensor Digitorum Longus Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (dorsal surface) Abductor Hallucis Its name literally means "abductor of the big toe." Extensor Hallucis Longus Extension of 1st toe Flexor Hallucis Longus It is also known as the "ballerina" muscle. Gastrocnemius Condyles of femur, posterior surfaces. Popliteaus Medially rotate flexed knee Tibialis Posterior Foot inversion & plantar flexion Fibularis Brevis Eversion & plantarflexion of foot. Extensor Digitorum Brevis The only muscle located on the top of the foot itself. Flexor Digitorum Longus Toe flexion (Toes 2-5) Soleus Soleal line: proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula. Gastrocnemius Tibial Nerve (S1, S2) Tibialis Posterior It is the primary stabilizer of the medial arch; you can end up with "flat feet" if this muscle fails. Gastrocnemius Plantarflexion and knee flexion Fibularis Longus Superficial Fibular Nerve (L5, S1) Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula. Plantaris Assist in plantarflexion Flexor Hallucis Longus Flexion of 1st toe. Plantaris lateral supracondylar line of femur Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane. Quadratus Plantae Deep muscle of the sole that helps the Flexor Digitorum Longus pull in a straight line. Tibialis Anterior Dorsiflexion & Foot inversion Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular Nerve (L4, L5) Fibularis Longus Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
MAION - Call List
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O-Middle half of posterior fibula
O-Flexor Hallucis Longus
N-Tibial Nerve (L4, L5, S1)
N-Popliteus
M-The name is derived from the Greek word "gaster," meaning "belly" or "stomach," referring to its shape.
M-Gastrocnemius
I-Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
I-Quadratus Plantae
O-Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane.
O-Tibialis Posterior
N-Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)
N-Abductor Hallucis
I-Posterior surface of tibia,
I-Popliteus
N-Tibial Nerve(S2, S3)
N-Flexor Hallucis Longus
A-Foot eversion & Plantar flexion
A-Fibularis Longus
N-Tibial nerve (L4, L4)
N-Tibialis Posterior
I-Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon
I-Gastrocnemius
M-Names for being "worm-like" in shape, these muscles flex the metatarsophalangeal joints while extending the interphalangeal joints in the foot.
M-Lumbricals
N-Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)
N-Plantaris
M-Often called the "second heart" because its contractions are important for pumping blood back up the leg to the body.
M-Soleus
I-Base of distal phalanx of 1st toe
I-Flexor Hallucis Longus
I-Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (plantar surface)
I-Flexor Digitorum Longus
N-Deep Fibular Nerve (L5, S1)
N-Extensor Digitorum Longus
M-This muscle forms a "stirrup" with the tibialis anterior to support the arches of the foot.
M-Fibularis Longus
O-Soleal line of tibia and head of fibula
O-Soleus
N-Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)
N-Quadratus Plantae
O-Head and upper 2/3 of lateral fibula.
O-Fibularis Longus
M-This muscle is the primary muscle responsible for "shin splints."
M-Tibialis Anterior
I-Navicular tuberosity and all three cuneiforms
I-Tibialis Posterior
O-Lateral condyle of femur
O-Popliteus
I-Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 (dorsal surface)
I-Extensor Digitorum Longus
M-Its name literally means "abductor of the big toe."
M-Abductor Hallucis
A-Extension of 1st toe
A-Extensor Hallucis Longus
M-It is also known as the "ballerina" muscle.
M-Flexor Hallucis Longus
O-Condyles of femur, posterior surfaces.
O-Gastrocnemius
A-Medially rotate flexed knee
A-Popliteaus
A-Foot inversion & plantar flexion
A-Tibialis Posterior
A-Eversion & plantarflexion of foot.
A-Fibularis Brevis
M-The only muscle located on the top of the foot itself.
M-Extensor Digitorum Brevis
A-Toe flexion (Toes 2-5)
A-Flexor Digitorum Longus
O-Soleal line: proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula.
O-Soleus
N-Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)
N-Gastrocnemius
M-It is the primary stabilizer of the medial arch; you can end up with "flat feet" if this muscle fails.
M-Tibialis Posterior
A-Plantarflexion and knee flexion
A-Gastrocnemius
N-Superficial Fibular Nerve (L5, S1)
N-Fibularis Longus
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
I-Plantaris
O-Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula.
O-Fibularis Brevis
A-Assist in plantarflexion
A-Plantaris
A-Flexion of 1st toe.
A-Flexor Hallucis Longus
O- lateral supracondylar line of femur
O-Plantaris
O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane.
O-Tibialis Anterior
M-Deep muscle of the sole that helps the Flexor Digitorum Longus pull in a straight line.
M-Quadratus Plantae
A-Dorsiflexion & Foot inversion
A-Tibialis Anterior
N-Deep Fibular Nerve (L4, L5)
N-Tibialis Anterior
I-Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
I-Fibularis Longus