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