Muscles of the Leg and Foot - ORIGINS AND INSERTIONS ONLY

Gastrocnemius (Origin)

Condyles of femur, posterior surfaces

Gastrocnemius (Insertion)

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Soleus (Origin)

Soleal line, proximal, posterior surface of tibia; and posterior aspect of head of fibula

Soleus (Insertion)

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Plantaris (Origin)

Lateral supracondylar line of femur

Plantaris (Insertion)

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Plantaris (Note)

Has the longest tendon in body - thought to be remnants of a larger plantar flexor of the foot

Popliteus (Origin)

Lateral condyle of femur

Popliteus (Insertion)

Proximal, posterior aspect of tibia

Fibularis Longus (Origin)

Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula

Fibularis Longus (Insertion)

Base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Fibularis Brevis (Origin)

Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula

Fibularis Brevis (Insertion)

Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

Tibialis Anterior (Origin)

Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia; and interosseous membrane

Tibialis Anterior (Insertion)

Medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal

Extensor Digitorum Longus (Origin)

Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula; and interosseous membrane

Extensor Digitorum Longus (Insertion)

Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

Extensor Hallucis Longus (Origin)

Middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Extensor Hallucis Longus (Insertion)

Distal phalanx of first toe

Tibialis Posterior (Origin)

Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane

Tibialis Posterior (Insertion)

All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

Flexor Digitorum Longus (Origin)

Middle, posterior surface of tibia

Flexor Digitorum Longus (Insertion)

Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

Flexor Hallucis Longus (Origin)

Middle half of posterior fibula

Flexor Hallucis Longus (Insertion)

Distal phalanx of first toe

Extensor Digitorum Brevis (Origin)

Dorsal surface of calcaneus

Extensor Digitorum Brevis (Insertion)

Second through fourth toes via the extensor digitorum longus tendons

Flexor Digitorum Brevis (Origin)

Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

Flexor Digitorum Brevis (Insertion)

Middle phalanges of second through fifth toes

Abductor Hallucis (Origin)

Medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

Abductor Hallucis (Insertion)

Proximal phalanx of first toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone

Abductor Digiti Minimi (Origin)

Lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis

Abductor Digiti Minimi (Insertion)

Proximal phalanx of fifth toe (lateral surface)

Extensor Hallucis Brevis (Origin)

Dorsal surface of calcaneus

Extensor Hallucis Brevis (Insertion)

Proximal phalanx of first toe

Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Origin)

Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform

Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Insertion)

Medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of first toe

Adductor Hallucis (Origin)

Oblique head: Bases of second through fourth metatarsals Transverse head: Plantar ligament of third through fifth MTP joints

Adductor Hallucis (Insertion)

Lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of first toe

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Origin)

Base of fifth metatarsal

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Insertion)

Base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe

Quadratus Plantae (Origin)

Medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus

Quadratus Plantae (Insertion)

Posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon

Plantar Interossei (Origin)

Medial surfaces of 3rd-5th metatarsals

Plantar Interossei (Insertion)

Medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th toes

Dorsal Interossei (Origin)

Adjacent surfaces of all metatarsals

Dorsal Interossei (Insertion)

First: Medial surface of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe 2nd-5th: Lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of 2nd-4th toes

Lumbricals of the Foot (Origin)

Tendons of flexor digitorum longus

Lumbricals of the Foot (Insertion)

Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes and extensor digitorum longus tendons (on dorsal surface of the toes)

Muscles of the Foot

Extensor Digitorum Brevis, Flexor Digitorum Brevis, Abductor Hallucis, Abductor Digiti Minimi