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