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