Gastrocnemius Superficial with two heads and crosses two joints (ankle and knee) Fibularis brevis Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula Iliotibial Tract superficial sheet of fascia running along the lateral thigh Vastus Lateralis The sole muscle of the lateral thigh Tensor Fasciae Latae Superior Gluteal L4, 5, S1 Plantar interossei of the foot Medial surface of 3-5 metatarsals Quadratus Plantae Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of 2- 5 toes (proximal interphalangeal joints) Popliteus Flat triangular shaped muscle forming part of the popliteal fossa Flexor digitorum longus Curves around medial malleolus and passes deep to flexor retinaculum Flexor digiti minimi brevis Flex the 5th toe (metatarsophalangeal joint) Semimembranosus posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia Biceps Femoris Lng head: ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of lines aspera Vastus Medialis tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament) Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Adductor Hallucis Adduct the first toe Fibularis longus Evert the foot Dorsal Interossei of the foot Located only on the dorsal side of the foot Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2) Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Rectus Femoris AIIS Lumbricals of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2-5 toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons (dorsal surfaces of the toes) Abductor digiti minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Semitendinosus proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon Extensor digitorum longus Extend 2-5 toes (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Extensor hallucis longus Extend first toe (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Extensor digitorum brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Adductor Hallucis Adductor Brevis Sartorius Femoral L2, 3, (4) Tibialis Posterior All 5 tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals, plantar flex the ankle Soleus Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Vastus Intermedius Femoral L2, 3, 4 Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle Gastrocnemius Superficial with two heads and crosses two joints (ankle and knee) Fibularis brevis Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula Iliotibial Tract superficial sheet of fascia running along the lateral thigh Vastus Lateralis The sole muscle of the lateral thigh Tensor Fasciae Latae Superior Gluteal L4, 5, S1 Plantar interossei of the foot Medial surface of 3-5 metatarsals Quadratus Plantae Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of 2- 5 toes (proximal interphalangeal joints) Popliteus Flat triangular shaped muscle forming part of the popliteal fossa Flexor digitorum longus Curves around medial malleolus and passes deep to flexor retinaculum Flexor digiti minimi brevis Flex the 5th toe (metatarsophalangeal joint) Semimembranosus posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia Biceps Femoris Lng head: ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of lines aspera Vastus Medialis tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament) Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Adductor Hallucis Adduct the first toe Fibularis longus Evert the foot Dorsal Interossei of the foot Located only on the dorsal side of the foot Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2) Abductor Hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Rectus Femoris AIIS Lumbricals of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2-5 toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons (dorsal surfaces of the toes) Abductor digiti minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Semitendinosus proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon Extensor digitorum longus Extend 2-5 toes (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Extensor hallucis longus Extend first toe (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints) Extensor digitorum brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Adductor Hallucis Adductor Brevis Sartorius Femoral L2, 3, (4) Tibialis Posterior All 5 tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals, plantar flex the ankle Soleus Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Vastus Intermedius Femoral L2, 3, 4 Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle
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M-Superficial with two heads and crosses two joints (ankle and knee)
O-Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula
M-superficial sheet of fascia running along the lateral thigh
M-The sole muscle of the lateral thigh
N-Superior Gluteal L4, 5, S1
O-Medial surface of 3-5 metatarsals
O-Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus
A-Flex middle phalanges of 2-5 toes (proximal interphalangeal joints)
M-Flat triangular shaped muscle forming part of the popliteal fossa
M-Curves around medial malleolus and passes deep to flexor retinaculum
A-Flex the 5th toe (metatarsophalangeal joint)
I-posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
O-Lng head: ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of lines aspera
I-tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament)
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
A-Adduct the first toe
A-Evert the foot
M-Located only on the dorsal side of the foot
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2)
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
O-AIIS
I-Bases of proximal phalanges of 2-5 toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons (dorsal surfaces of the toes)
O-Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
I-proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
A-Extend 2-5 toes (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints)
A-Extend first toe (metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints)
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
M-Adductor Hallucis
N-Adductor Brevis
N-Femoral L2, 3, (4)
I-All 5 tarsal bones and bases of 2-4 metatarsals, plantar flex the ankle
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
N-Femoral L2, 3, 4
A-Invert the foot, Dorsiflex the ankle
