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