Extensor digitorum brevis This muscle belly lies deep to the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus tendons Extensor digitorum brevis Extend the second through fourth toes Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor digitorum brevis This muscle extends down the middle of the foot from the calcaneus to the phalanges Dorsal interossei What allows you to spread your toes apart Dorsal interossei First: Medial surfaces of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe Second through fourth: lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of 2nd-4th Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Fibularis Brevis This portion of this muscle lies deep to the fibularis longus Abductor hallucis Abduct the first toe Assist to flex the first toe Tibialis Posterior Flexor of the ankle and toes that is between tibia and fibula Tibialis Anterior Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal Plantaris This muscle has the a short muscle belly but has the longest tendon in the body Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Fibularis Brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Dorsal interossei Tibial S1, 2 Dorsal interossei Adjacent surfaces of all metatarsals Gastrocnemius This muscle has two heads and crosses two joints Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot Dorsiflex the ankle Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of 3rd-5th metatarsals Soleus Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Extensor digitorum longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Tibialis Anterior The most superficial of the extensors of the ankle and toes Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle Weak flexion of the knee Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot Plantar flex the ankle lumbricals Helps mainly with balance of foot while walking Quadratus plantae Assist flexor digitorum longus to flex 2nd-5th toes lumbricals Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Flexor hallucis longus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Fibularis Longus Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Plantar interossei They form the deepest layer of plantar muscles and have a unipennate shape Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals lumbricals Flex the proximal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Abductor digiti minimi Flex the fifth toe Assist to abduct the fifth toe Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Abductor hallucis Medial to the flexor digitorum brevis is this thick, superficial muscle Gastrocnemius Flex the knee Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis longus The most lateral of the flexors of the ankle and toes Abductor hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Abductor digiti minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Abductor digiti minimi Proximal phalanx of fifth toe Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Soleus Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes Dorsiflex the ankle Evert the foot Quadratus plantae Situated in the second layer of muscle on sole of the foot lumbricals Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Flexor digiti minimi brevis Flex the fifth toe Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line of femur Flexor digitorum longus Flex the second through fifth toes Fibularis Longus Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Soleus Deep to the gastrocnemius and lateral sides bulge from the sides of the legs Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Flexor digitorum brevis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Fibularis longus Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Extensor digitorum brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Abductor hallucis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar neurosis Flexor digitorum brevis Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes Fibularis Longus Head of the fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Extend the toe Dorsiflex the ankle Invert the foot Flexor digitorum longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis It lies lateral to the abductor digiti minimi when the hand is in anatomical position Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Soleus Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor digiti minimi Lateral to the abductor hallucis and superficial Extensor digitorum longus This muscle has four tendons palpable on the dorsal surface of the foot Extensor hallucis longus This muscles tendon on the dorsal surface of the foot as it leads to the first toe Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 4th toes Flex 2nd- 4th toes Flexor digitorum longus The most medial of the flexors of the ankle and toes Fibularis Brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor hallucis longus Flex the first toe Weak plantar flexion of the ankle Invert the foot Fibularis Brevis Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Posterior Tibial L(4), 5, S1 Plantar interossei Adduct 3rd- 5th toes Flex 3rd- 5th toes Quadratus plantae Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calceneus Gastrocnemius Tibial S1, 2 lumbricals First: Tibial L5, 4, S1 Second through fourth: Tibial L(4), (5), S1, 2 Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Longus This slender muscle is found on the lateral side of the fibula Gastrocnemius Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula, and interosseous membrane Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2) Flexor digitorum longus Tibial L5, S1, (2) Extensor digitorum brevis This muscle belly lies deep to the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus tendons Extensor digitorum brevis Extend the second through fourth toes Tibialis Anterior Deep Fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor digitorum brevis This muscle extends down the middle of the foot from the calcaneus to the phalanges Dorsal interossei What allows you to spread your toes apart Dorsal interossei First: Medial surfaces of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe Second through fourth: lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of 2nd-4th Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Fibularis Brevis This portion of this muscle lies deep to the fibularis longus Abductor hallucis Abduct the first toe Assist to flex the first toe Tibialis Posterior Flexor of the ankle and toes that is between tibia and fibula Tibialis Anterior Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal Plantaris This muscle has the a short muscle belly but has the longest tendon in the body Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Fibularis Brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Dorsal interossei Tibial S1, 2 Dorsal interossei Adjacent surfaces of all metatarsals Gastrocnemius This muscle has two heads and crosses two joints Tibialis Anterior Invert the foot Dorsiflex the ankle Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of 3rd-5th metatarsals Soleus Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Extensor digitorum longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Tibialis Anterior The most superficial of the extensors of the ankle and toes Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle Weak flexion of the knee Tibialis Posterior Invert the foot Plantar flex the ankle lumbricals Helps mainly with balance of foot while walking Quadratus plantae Assist flexor digitorum longus to flex 2nd-5th toes lumbricals Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Flexor hallucis longus Tibial L5, S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Fibularis Longus Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Plantar interossei They form the deepest layer of plantar muscles and have a unipennate shape Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Tibialis Posterior All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals lumbricals Flex the proximal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Abductor digiti minimi Flex the fifth toe Assist to abduct the fifth toe Gastrocnemius Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Abductor hallucis Medial to the flexor digitorum brevis is this thick, superficial muscle Gastrocnemius Flex the knee Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis longus The most lateral of the flexors of the ankle and toes Abductor hallucis Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone Flexor digitorum brevis Flex middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of fifth metatarsal Abductor digiti minimi Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Abductor digiti minimi Proximal phalanx of fifth toe Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Soleus Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes Dorsiflex the ankle Evert the foot Quadratus plantae Situated in the second layer of muscle on sole of the foot lumbricals Tendons of flexor digitorum longus Flexor digiti minimi brevis Flex the fifth toe Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Plantaris Lateral supracondylar line of femur Flexor digitorum longus Flex the second through fifth toes Fibularis Longus Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Soleus Deep to the gastrocnemius and lateral sides bulge from the sides of the legs Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Flexor digitorum brevis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis Fibularis longus Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Extensor digitorum brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Abductor hallucis Medial process of calcaneus and plantar neurosis Flexor digitorum brevis Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes Fibularis Longus Head of the fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Extend the toe Dorsiflex the ankle Invert the foot Flexor digitorum longus Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis It lies lateral to the abductor digiti minimi when the hand is in anatomical position Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Soleus Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Brevis Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1 Abductor digiti minimi Lateral to the abductor hallucis and superficial Extensor digitorum longus This muscle has four tendons palpable on the dorsal surface of the foot Extensor hallucis longus This muscles tendon on the dorsal surface of the foot as it leads to the first toe Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 4th toes Flex 2nd- 4th toes Flexor digitorum longus The most medial of the flexors of the ankle and toes Fibularis Brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor hallucis longus Flex the first toe Weak plantar flexion of the ankle Invert the foot Fibularis Brevis Evert the foot Assist to plantar flex the ankle Tibialis Posterior Tibial L(4), 5, S1 Plantar interossei Adduct 3rd- 5th toes Flex 3rd- 5th toes Quadratus plantae Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calceneus Gastrocnemius Tibial S1, 2 lumbricals First: Tibial L5, 4, S1 Second through fourth: Tibial L(4), (5), S1, 2 Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Fibularis Longus This slender muscle is found on the lateral side of the fibula Gastrocnemius Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula, and interosseous membrane Plantaris Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2) Flexor digitorum longus Tibial L5, S1, (2)
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M-This muscle belly lies deep to the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus tendons
A-Extend the second through fourth toes
N-Deep Fibular L4, 5, S1
M-This muscle extends down the middle of the foot from the calcaneus to the phalanges
M-What allows you to spread your toes apart
I-First: Medial surfaces of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe
Second through fourth: lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of 2nd-4th
O-Dorsal surface of calcaneus
O-Middle, posterior surface of tibia
M-This portion of this muscle lies deep to the fibularis longus
A-Abduct the first toe
Assist to flex the first toe
M-Flexor of the ankle and toes that is between tibia and fibula
I-Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
M-This muscle has the a short muscle belly but has the longest tendon in the body
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
I-Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
N-Tibial S1, 2
N-Tibial S1, 2
O-Adjacent surfaces of all metatarsals
M-This muscle has two heads and crosses two joints
A-Invert the foot
Dorsiflex the ankle
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
O-Medial surfaces of 3rd-5th metatarsals
O-Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
M-The most superficial of the extensors of the ankle and toes
A-Weak plantar flexion of the ankle
Weak flexion of the knee
A-Invert the foot
Plantar flex the ankle
M-Helps mainly with balance of foot while walking
A-Assist flexor digitorum longus to flex 2nd-5th toes
I-Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons
N-Tibial L5, S1, 2
O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane
A-Evert the foot
Assist to plantar flex the ankle
M-They form the deepest layer of plantar muscles and have a unipennate shape
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals
A-Flex the proximal phalanges of the 2nd-5th toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
O-Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
A-Flex the fifth toe
Assist to abduct the fifth toe
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
M-Medial to the flexor digitorum brevis is this thick, superficial muscle
A-Flex the knee
Plantar flex the ankle
M-The most lateral of the flexors of the ankle and toes
I-Proximal phalanx of first toe and medial sesamoid bone
A-Flex middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes
O-Base of fifth metatarsal
O-Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
A-Plantar flex the ankle
I-Proximal phalanx of fifth toe
O-Middle half of posterior fibula
I-Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
N-Soleus
A-Extend the second through fifth toes
Dorsiflex the ankle
Evert the foot
M-Situated in the second layer of muscle on sole of the foot
O-Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
A-Flex the fifth toe
I-Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes
O-Lateral supracondylar line of femur
A-Flex the second through fifth toes
N-Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1
M-Deep to the gastrocnemius and lateral sides bulge from the sides of the legs
N-Tibial S1, 2
O-Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
I-Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
I-Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
O-Medial process of calcaneus and plantar neurosis
I-Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes
O-Head of the fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
A-Extend the toe
Dorsiflex the ankle
Invert the foot
I-Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes
M-It lies lateral to the abductor digiti minimi when the hand is in anatomical position
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
I-Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
N-Superficial fibular L4, 5, S1
M-Lateral to the abductor hallucis and superficial
M-This muscle has four tendons palpable on the dorsal surface of the foot
M-This muscles tendon on the dorsal surface of the foot as it leads to the first toe
A-Abduct 2nd-4th toes
Flex 2nd-4th toes
M-The most medial of the flexors of the ankle and toes
O-Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
A-Flex the first toe
Weak plantar flexion of the ankle
Invert the foot
A-Evert the foot
Assist to plantar flex the ankle
N-Tibial L(4), 5, S1
A-Adduct 3rd-5th toes
Flex 3rd-5th toes
O-Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calceneus
N-Tibial S1, 2
N-First: Tibial L5, 4, S1
Second through fourth: Tibial L(4), (5), S1, 2
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
M-This slender muscle is found on the lateral side of the fibula
O-Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
O-Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula, and interosseous membrane
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1, (2)
N-Tibial L5, S1, (2)
