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