Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Fibularis longus Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex Plantaris It is absent in about 7- 10% of the human population Dorsal interossei Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot) Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4,5, S1 Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Flexor hallucis brevis Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Abductor digiti minimi Present in both the hand and the foot Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Gastrocnemius largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle Fibularis brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Soleus It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off Flexor digitorum brevis Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Adductor hallucis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Lumbrical of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Flexor digitorum longus Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes Extensor hallucis brevis Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed Lumbrical of the foot Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Abductor hallucis Most medial muscle of the foot Tibialis anterior Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot Tibialis anterior Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Gastrocnemius Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of the first toe Fibularis brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal 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. Tibialis posterior Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot Adductor hallucis Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon Extensor digitorum longus Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane Plantaris Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee Extensor hallucis longus Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Plantar interossei Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes Fibularis longus Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex Plantaris It is absent in about 7- 10% of the human population Dorsal interossei Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot) Dorsal interossei Abduct 2nd- 5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes Flexor digitorum brevis Tibial L4,5, S1 Popliteus Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee Extensor digitorum brevis Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons Plantar interossei Tibial S1, 2 Flexor hallucis brevis Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods Abductor digiti minimi Tibial S1, 2 Fibularis longus Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of first toe Flexor digiti minimi brevis Tibial S1, 2 Abductor digiti minimi Present in both the hand and the foot Tibialis Posterior Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane Extensor digitorum brevis Dorsal surface of calcaneus Gastrocnemius largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle Fibularis brevis Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula Flexor digitorum longus Middle, posterior surface of tibia Soleus It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off Flexor digitorum brevis Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot Flexor hallucis longus Middle half of posterior fibula Adductor hallucis Tibial S1, 2 Extensor digitorum longus Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot Flexor digiti minimi brevis Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe Lumbrical of the foot Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd- 5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons Flexor digitorum longus Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes Extensor hallucis brevis Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed Lumbrical of the foot Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus Abductor hallucis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis brevis Deep fibular L4, 5, S1 Quadratus plantae Tibial S1, 2 Abductor hallucis Most medial muscle of the foot Tibialis anterior Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot Tibialis anterior Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane Gastrocnemius Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle Plantaris Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Soleus Plantar flex the ankle Flexor hallucis brevis Tibial L4, 5, S1 Extensor hallucis longus Distal phalanx of the first toe Fibularis brevis Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal 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. Tibialis posterior Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot Adductor hallucis Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe Quadratus plantae Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
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O-Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane
A-Weak plantar flexion of the ankle, weak flexion of the knee
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
I-Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes
A-Evert the foot, assist to plantar flex
M- It is absent in about 7-10% of the human population
M-Literal meaning of this muscle translates from Latin as ‘muscle between the bones on the back’ (of the foot)
A-Abduct 2nd-5th toes, flex 2nd-4th toes
N-Tibial L4,5, S1
A-Medially rotate the flexed knee, flex the knee
I-Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons
N-Tibial S1, 2
M-Pain in this muscle is particularly common among athletes and those who stand for prolonged periods
N-Tibial S1, 2
O-Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
I-Distal phalanx of first toe
N-Tibial S1, 2
M-Present in both the hand and the foot
O-Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; interosseous membrane
O-Dorsal surface of calcaneus
M-largest muscle below your knee and is known as the “tip toe” muscle
O-Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
O-Middle, posterior surface of tibia
M-It produces a force of nearly 8 times body weight during push off
M-Supports the longitudinal arch of the foot
O-Middle half of posterior fibula
N-Tibial S1, 2
A-Extend the second through fifth toes, dorsiflex the ankle, evert the foot
I-Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe
I-Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons
A-Invert the foot, weak plantar flexion, flex the second through fifth toes
M-Frequently torn or strained during ankle inversion sprains, but often goes undiagnosed
O-Tendons of the flexor digitorum longus
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
N-Deep fibular L4, 5, S1
N-Tibial S1, 2
M-Most medial muscle of the foot
A-Dorsiflex the foot and invert the foot
O-Lateral condyle of tibia, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane
A-Flex the knee, plantar flex the ankle
I-Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
A-Plantar flex the ankle
N-Tibial L4, 5, S1
I-Distal phalanx of the first toe
I-Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
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-Plantar flex the ankle and invert the foot
I-Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe
I-Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
