Piriformis In 25% of the population, the sciatic nerve passes through this muscle instead of around it Quadratus Plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Gracilis Its tendon can be used for reconstruction of torn ligaments and tendons Flexor Digitorum Longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Obturator Internus Sacral plexus L5,S1,2 Adductor Hallucis -Adduct the first toe -Assist to maintain transverse arch of foot -Assist to flex the first toe Vastus Medialis Known as the teardrop muscle Gastrocnemius -Flex the knee -Plantar flex the ankle Tensor Fasciae Latae Superior gluteal L4,5,S1 Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of the 2nd- 5th toes Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5,S1,2 Iliacus Femoral L(1),2,3,4 Extensor digitorum longus -Extend the 2nd-5th toes -Dorsiflex the ankle -Evert the foot Tibialis Anterior -Invert the foot -Dorsiflex the ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx off first toe Soleus often called the skeletal-muscle pump because it, along with the help of other calf muscles, pumps deoxygenated blood back from your legs to your heart Extensor Digitorum Brevis Deep fibular L4,5,S1 Extensor Hallucis Brevis Proximal phalanx of first toe Tibialis Posterior -Invert the foot -Plantar flex the ankle Fibularis Brevis -Evert the foot -Assist to plantar flex the ankle Psoas Minor Lumbar plexus L1,2 Flexor Hallucis Brevis Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform Abductor Digiti Minimi Proximal phalanx of fifth toe (lateral surface) Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Abductor Hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone Lumbricals of the foot Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Dorsal Interossei Tibial S1,2 Plantar Interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Gluteus Maximus The largest muscle in your body Quadratus Femoris Lateral border of ischial tuberosity Psoas Major The larger one of the two muscles for the pelvis and thigh that originate on the lumbar vertebrae Fibularis Longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Plantaris One of the most superficial muscles of the leg; the only muscle that overlies it is the gastrocnemius Piriformis In 25% of the population, the sciatic nerve passes through this muscle instead of around it Quadratus Plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Gracilis Its tendon can be used for reconstruction of torn ligaments and tendons Flexor Digitorum Longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Obturator Internus Sacral plexus L5,S1,2 Adductor Hallucis -Adduct the first toe -Assist to maintain transverse arch of foot -Assist to flex the first toe Vastus Medialis Known as the teardrop muscle Gastrocnemius -Flex the knee -Plantar flex the ankle Tensor Fasciae Latae Superior gluteal L4,5,S1 Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of the 2nd- 5th toes Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5,S1,2 Iliacus Femoral L(1),2,3,4 Extensor digitorum longus -Extend the 2nd-5th toes -Dorsiflex the ankle -Evert the foot Tibialis Anterior -Invert the foot -Dorsiflex the ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx off first toe Soleus often called the skeletal-muscle pump because it, along with the help of other calf muscles, pumps deoxygenated blood back from your legs to your heart Extensor Digitorum Brevis Deep fibular L4,5,S1 Extensor Hallucis Brevis Proximal phalanx of first toe Tibialis Posterior -Invert the foot -Plantar flex the ankle Fibularis Brevis -Evert the foot -Assist to plantar flex the ankle Psoas Minor Lumbar plexus L1,2 Flexor Hallucis Brevis Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform Abductor Digiti Minimi Proximal phalanx of fifth toe (lateral surface) Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Abductor Hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone Lumbricals of the foot Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Dorsal Interossei Tibial S1,2 Plantar Interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Gluteus Maximus The largest muscle in your body Quadratus Femoris Lateral border of ischial tuberosity Psoas Major The larger one of the two muscles for the pelvis and thigh that originate on the lumbar vertebrae Fibularis Longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Plantaris One of the most superficial muscles of the leg; the only muscle that overlies it is the gastrocnemius
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M-In 25% of the population, the sciatic nerve passes through this muscle instead of around it
I-Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
M-Its tendon can be used for reconstruction of torn ligaments and tendons
O-Middle, posterior surface of tibia
N-Sacral plexus L5,S1,2
A--Adduct the first toe
-Assist to maintain transverse arch of foot
-Assist to flex the first toe
M-Known as the teardrop muscle
A--Flex the knee
-Plantar flex the ankle
N-Superior gluteal L4,5,S1
A-Flex middle phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes
N-Tibial L5,S1,2
N-Femoral L(1),2,3,4
A--Extend the 2nd-5th toes
-Dorsiflex the ankle
-Evert the foot
A--Invert the foot
-Dorsiflex the ankle
I-Distal phalanx off first toe
M-often called the skeletal-muscle pump because it, along with the help of other calf muscles, pumps deoxygenated blood back from your legs to your heart
N-Deep fibular L4,5,S1
I-Proximal phalanx of first toe
A--Invert the foot
-Plantar flex the ankle
A--Evert the foot
-Assist to plantar flex the ankle
N-Lumbar plexus L1,2
O-Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform
I-Proximal phalanx of fifth toe (lateral surface)
O-Base of fifth metatarsal
I-Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
I-Proximal phalanx of first toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone
O-Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
N-Tibial S1,2
I-Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes
M-The largest muscle in your body
O-Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
M-The larger one of the two muscles for the pelvis and thigh that originate on the lumbar vertebrae
O-Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
M-One of the most superficial muscles of the leg; the only muscle that overlies it is the gastrocnemius
