Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Iliotibial Tract Also known as the IT Band Biceps Femoris Head of fibula Semitendinosus One of the tendons that insert on the pes anserinus Semimembranosus Flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee, Extend the hip, Assist to medially rotate the hip, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly Extensor Digitorum Brevis Deep Fibular L4,5, S1 Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, Weak flexion of the knee Abductor Digiti Minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5, S1, S2 Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tibial L4,5,S1 Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Vastus Intermedius Extend the knee Flexor Digitorum Longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Abductor Hallucis Abduct the first toe, Assist to flex the first toe Tenor Fasciae Latae Flex the hip, medially rotate the hip, abduct the hip Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Vastus Lateralis Femoral L2, 3, 4 Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula Soleus Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula Fibularis brevis Also known as the peroneal brevis Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Sartorius Super long and skinny muscle that runs down the length of the thigh Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity Gracilis Obturator L2, 3, 4 Tibialis Posterior The antagonist to this muscle is the fibularis longus Soleus Muscle that is deep to the gastrocnemius Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot, Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep Fibular L4,5,S1 Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Vastus Medialis also known as the "teardrop" muscle Extensor Digitorum Longus Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle Rectus femoris Tibial tuberosity Tibialis Anterior Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Iliotibial Tract Also known as the IT Band Biceps Femoris Head of fibula Semitendinosus One of the tendons that insert on the pes anserinus Semimembranosus Flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee, Extend the hip, Assist to medially rotate the hip, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly Extensor Digitorum Brevis Deep Fibular L4,5, S1 Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, Weak flexion of the knee Abductor Digiti Minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Flexor Hallucis Longus Tibial L5, S1, S2 Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tibial L4,5,S1 Flexor Hallucis Longus Distal phalanx of first toe Vastus Intermedius Extend the knee Flexor Digitorum Longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Abductor Hallucis Abduct the first toe, Assist to flex the first toe Tenor Fasciae Latae Flex the hip, medially rotate the hip, abduct the hip Popliteus Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia Vastus Lateralis Femoral L2, 3, 4 Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula Soleus Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula Fibularis brevis Also known as the peroneal brevis Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Sartorius Super long and skinny muscle that runs down the length of the thigh Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity Gracilis Obturator L2, 3, 4 Tibialis Posterior The antagonist to this muscle is the fibularis longus Soleus Muscle that is deep to the gastrocnemius Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot, Plantar flex the ankle Extensor Hallucis Longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor Digitorum Longus Deep Fibular L4,5,S1 Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Vastus Medialis also known as the "teardrop" muscle Extensor Digitorum Longus Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle Rectus femoris Tibial tuberosity
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O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane
M-Also known as the IT Band
I-Head of fibula
M-One of the tendons that insert on the pes anserinus
A-Flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee, Extend the hip, Assist to medially rotate the hip, and tilt the pelvis posteriorly
N-Deep Fibular L4,5, S1
A-Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, Weak flexion of the knee
O-Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
N-Tibial L5, S1, S2
N-Tibial L4,5,S1
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
A-Extend the knee
O-Middle, posterior surface of tibia
A-Abduct the first toe, Assist to flex the first toe
A-Flex the hip, medially rotate the hip, abduct the hip
I-Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia
N-Femoral L2, 3, 4
O-Head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
O-Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula
M-Also known as the peroneal brevis
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
M-Super long and skinny muscle that runs down the length of the thigh
O-Ischial tuberosity
N-Obturator L2, 3, 4
M-The antagonist to this muscle is the fibularis longus
M-Muscle that is deep to the gastrocnemius
A-Invert the foot, Plantar flex the ankle
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
N-Deep Fibular L4,5,S1
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
M-also known as the "teardrop" muscle
I-Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes
A-Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle
I-Tibial tuberosity
