Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes Adductor hallucis Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Popliteus It is the only muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that acts just on the knee and not on the ankle. Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee Soleus It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of the first toe Fibularis brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Flexor digitorum brevis Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4,5, S1 Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis brevis Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods Tibialis anterior Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Lumbrical of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Abductor digiti minimi Present in both the hand and the foot Lumbrical of the foot Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Gastrocnemius largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle Abductor hallucis Most medial muscle of the foot Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Dorsal interossei Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot) Fibularis brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Extensor hallucis brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Gastrocnemius Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle Tibialis anterior Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot Fibularis longus Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot Extensor hallucis brevis Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed Flexor hallucis brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Adductor hallucis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Flexor digitorum longus Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Plantaris It is absent in about 7- 10% of the human population Tibialis posterior Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes Adductor hallucis Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Popliteus It is the only muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that acts just on the knee and not on the ankle. Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee Soleus It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of the first toe Fibularis brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Flexor digitorum brevis Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4,5, S1 Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis brevis Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods Tibialis anterior Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Lumbrical of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Abductor digiti minimi Present in both the hand and the foot Lumbrical of the foot Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Gastrocnemius largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle Abductor hallucis Most medial muscle of the foot Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Dorsal interossei Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot) Fibularis brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal Extensor hallucis brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Gastrocnemius Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle Tibialis anterior Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot Fibularis longus Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot Extensor hallucis brevis Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed Flexor hallucis brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Adductor hallucis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Flexor digitorum longus Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Plantaris It is absent in about 7- 10% of the human population Tibialis posterior Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot
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A-Abduct 2nd-5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes
I-Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe
O-Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons
M- It is the only muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that acts just on the knee and not on the ankle.
A-Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee
M-It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off
O-Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane
N-Tibial S1, 2
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-Distal phalanx of the first toe
O-Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane
O-Middle, posterior surface of tibia
M-Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot
A-Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee
N-Tibial L4,5, S1
A-Plantar flex the ankle
M-Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods
O-Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane
I-Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons
M-Present in both the hand and the foot
O-Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
O-Middle half of posterior fibula
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
M-largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle
M-Most medial muscle of the foot
I-Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
M-Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot)
I-Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
A-Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle
A-Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot
A-Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex
A-Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot
M-Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
N-Tibial S1, 2
O-Dorsal surface of calcaneus
N-Tibial S1, 2
I-Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes
A-Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes
I-Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
M- It is absent in about 7-10% of the human population
A-Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot
