Lower Limb muscles

Flexion of Knee

Hamstrings

Sartorius

Gracilis

Grastrocnemius popliteus

Knee Extension

Quadriceps femoris

Knee Medial rotation

flexed knee:

semitendinosis

semimembranosis

sartorious

gracilis

Extended knee:

popliteus (unlocks knee)

Knee Lateral Rotation

flexed knee - biceps femoris

Plantarflexion of Ankle

posterior and lateral compartments of leg

• gastrocnemius

• soleus

• tibialis posterior

• flexor digitorum longus

• flexor hallucis longus

• fibularis longus (lat)

• fibularis brevis (lat)

Dorsiflexion of ankle

Anterior leg compartment

• tibialis anterior

• extensor hallucis longus

• extensor digitorum longus

Foot Eversion

Lateral Compartment

• fibularis longus

• fibularis brevis

Foot Inversion

• Tibialis anterior

• Tibialis posterior

Popliteal Fossa

diamond shaped fossa posterior to knee joint. Contains sciatic nerve, popliteal vessels.

muscles: Hamstrings, calves and popliteus

Tarsal Tunnel

Tom, Dick and Harry (mnemonic)

TP, FDL, Artery, Nerve, FHL

Flex Toes

posterior muscles, intrinsic plantar muscles

• FDL

• FHL

• FDB

• FHB

• FDN

• Flexor accesories - quadratus plantae

• Lumbricals (MTP joint)

• interossei (MTP)

Extend Toes

anterior leg, intrinsic dorsal foot

• EDL

• EHL

• EDB

• EHB

• Lumbricals (IP and DIP)

• Interossei (Ip and DIP)

Abduction of Toes

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Abductor Hallucis

Dorsal interossei

Adduction of toes

Adductor Hallucis

Palmar interossei