Leg muscles

anterior leg

tibialis anterior

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

posterior leg

gastrocnemuis

soleus

deep flexors - tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

lateral leg

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

tibialis anterior origin

upper 2/3 of tibia and interosseous membrane

tibialis anterior insertion

medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal

EDL insertion

distal phalanges of toes 2-5

EHL insertion

distal phalynx - big toe

extensor reticulum

tendons of tibialis anterior, EDL and EHL pass under this

gastrocnemius origin

medial and lateral femoral condyles

gastrocnemius insertion

calcaneous via calcaneal tendon

soleus origin

tibia and fibula (upper1/3), interosseous membrane

soleous in relation to gastrocnemius

deep to gastrocnemius, doesnt cross the knee joint

soleus insertion

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

deep flexors

tibialis posterior, FDL, FHL

tibialis posterior origin

posterior tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane

tibialis posterior insertion

multiple insertions on plantar surface (not to toes)

FDL insertion

distal phalanges of toes 2-5

FHL insertion

distal phalynx - big toe

tarsal tunnel

(m) tom dick and very naughty harry (l)

fibularis longus origin

fibula

fibularis longus insertion

base of 1st metatarsal (passes under foot)

fibularis brevis origin

fibula

fibularis brevis insertion

base of 5th metatarsal

what does fibularis longus tendon help stabilise

transverse and longitudinal arch