Muscle of the leg

Tibialis anterior: Origin = Lateral condyle of tibia and interosseous membrane Tibialis anterior: Insertion = Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform Tibialis posterior: Origin = Proximal posterior shafts of tibia and fibula Tibialis posterior: Insertion = The 5 tarsal bones and the base of 2nd to 4th metatarsals

Extensor Digitorum Longus: Origin = Lateral condyle of tibia and interosseous membrane Extensor Digitorum Longus: Insertion = Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes Extensor Hallucis Longus: Origin = Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Extensor Hallucis Longus: Insertion = Distal phalanx of 1st toe

Flexor Digitorum Longus: Origin = Middle posterior surface of tibia Flexor Digitorum Longus: Insertion = Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes Flexor Hallucis Longus: Origin = Middle half of posterior fibula Flexor Hallucis Longus: Insertion = Distal phalanx of 1st toe

<p>Fibularis Longus: Origin = Head of fibula and 2/3 of lateral proximal fibula Fibularis Longus: Insertion = Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform Fibularis Brevis: Origin = 2/3 of distal lateral fibula Fibularis Brevis: Insertion = Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plantaris: Origin = Lateral supercondylar line of femur Plantaris: Insertion = Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Popliteus: Origin = Lateral condyle of femur Popliteus: Insertion = Proximal posterior surface of the tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gastrocnemius: Origin = Condyles of the femur (posterior) Gastrocnemius: Insertion = Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Soleus: Origin = Soleal line: head of fibula and posterior proximal surface of tibia Soleus: Insertion = Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gastrocnemius</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tibialis Anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers