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