Muscles of the Lower Extremity

Gluteus Maximus
Function: Abduction of leg at the hip

Gluteus Medius
Function: Abduction of leg at the hip

Gracilis

Function: Adduction of leg at the hip

Adductor Magnus
Function: Adduction of leg at the hip

Semimembranosus

Function: Extension of the leg at the hip

Semitendinosus
Function: Extension of the leg at the hip

Biceps Femoris
Function: Extension of the leg at the hip

Iliacus

Function: Flexion of leg at the hip

Psoas Major
Function: Flexion of leg at the hip

Adductor Longus
Function: Adduction of the leg at the hip

Pectineus

Function: Adduction of the leg at the hip

Sartorius

Function: Flexion of the leg at the hip

Tensor Facia Latae

Function: Abduction of the leg at the hip

Vastus Lateralis
Function: Extension of the leg at the knee

Vastus Medialis

Function: Extension of the leg at the knee

Rectus Femoris
Function: Extension of the leg at the knee

Tibialis Anterior

Function: Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle

Extensor Digitorum Longus
Function: Extension of MP and IP joints of digits 2 - 5

Fibularis Longus

Function: Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle

Fibularis Brevis

Function: Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle

Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Function: Extension of the IP and MT joints of digit 2 - 5

Gastrocnemius
Function: Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle

Soleus

Function: Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle

Popliteus
Function: Unlocks leg at the knee