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