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