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