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