APPENDICULAR TOES Inserts

INSERT OF TOEs

Extensor Digitorum Longus (Insertion)

Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits

Extensor Hallucis Longus (Insertion)

Dorsal base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

Peroneus (Fibularis) Tertius (Insertion)

Dorsum of 5th metatarsal bone

Tibialis Anterior (Insertion)

plantar surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis (Insertion)

lateral aspect of tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus (Insertion)

Plantar base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform bone

Gastrocnemius (Insertion)

Calcaneus by calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

Plantaris (Insertion)

Medial side of calcaneus by calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

Soleus (Insertion)

Calcaneus by calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

Flexor Hallucis Longus (lateral) (Insertion)

Distal phalanx of big toe

Popliteus (Insertion)

Posterior surface of tibia above soleal line

Flexor Digitorum Longus (Medial) (Insertion)

Plantar bases of distal phalanges of toes (2-5)

Tibialis Posterior (Insertion)

Tuberosity of navicular, all cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd - 4thmetatarsals

Dorsal interossei (4) (Insertion)

•1st- medial side of proximal phlanx of 2nd toe•2nd-4th- lateral sides of digits 2-4

Extensor digitorum brevis (Insertion)

lateral sides of tendons of extensor digitorum longus to digits 2-4

Extensor hallucis brevis (Insertion)

proximal phalanx of big toe

Abductor digit minimi (Insertion)

Lateral base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Abductor Hallucis (Insertion)

medial base of proximal phalanx of big toe

Flexor digitorum brevis (Insertion)

both sides of middle phalangeal bones of last 4 digits

Lumbricals (4) (Insertion)

Medial side of dorsal digital expansions of lateral four digits

Quadratus plantae (Insertion)

flexor digitorum longus tendons

Flexor hallucis brevis (Insertion)

Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Adductor hallucis (Insertion)

Joins lateral part of flexor hallucis brevis and inserts on base phalanx of 1st digit

Flexor digit minimi brevis (Insertion)

lateral base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Plantar interossei (3) (Insertion)

medial sides of bases of proximal phalanx of digits 3-5