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