Leg Muscles

  1. Vastus Medalis: A muscle that extends the leg and stabilizes the patella, located in the medial part of the quadriceps on the front of the thigh.

  2. Iliacus: A muscle that flexes the thigh and aids in trunk flexion, originating from the inner surface of the ilium.

  3. Pectineus: A muscle that adducts and flexes the thigh, situated near the groin area.

  4. Extensor Digitorium Longus: A muscle that extends digits 2-5 and dorsiflexes and everts the foot, found on the lateral side of the lower leg.

  5. Fibularis Longus: A muscle that plantar flexes and everts the foot, running along the fibula on the lateral side of the lower leg.

  6. Gluteus Maximus: A muscle responsible for extending, abducting, and laterally rotating the thigh, located in the buttocks.

  7. Semimembranous: A muscle that extends the thigh and flexes and medially rotates the leg, part of the hamstrings located on the posterior thigh.

  8. Soleus: A muscle that plantar flexes the foot, found deep to the gastrocnemius in the calf.

  9. Vastus Lateralis: A muscle that extends the leg, located in the lateral part of the quadriceps on the front of the thigh.

  10. Psoas Major: A muscle that flexes the thigh and lumbar vertebrae, originating from the inner hip.

  11. Rectus Femoris: A muscle that flexes the thigh and extends the leg, situated on the front of the thigh as part of the quadriceps.

  12. Gracilis: A muscle that adducts the thigh and flexes the leg, located in the inner thigh.

  13. Semitendinosus: A muscle that extends the thigh and flexes and medially rotates the leg, part of the hamstrings located on the posterior thigh.

  14. Flexor Digitorium Longus: A muscle that flexes the toes and plantar flexes and inverts the foot, situated on the posterior side of the leg.

  15. Flexor Halllicis Longus: A muscle that flexes the big toe and plantar flexes and inverts the foot, found on the lateral side of the posterior leg.

  16. Tibialis Anterior: A muscle that dorsiflexes and inverts the foot, located at the front of the lower leg.

  17. Tensor Fasciae Latae: A muscle that flexes, medially rotates, and abducts the thigh, located on the outer hip.

  18. Vastus Intermedius: A muscle that extends the leg, located deep under the front thigh muscle.

  19. Fibularis Tertius: A muscle that dorsiflexes and everts the foot, situated at the front of the lower leg near the fibula.

  20. Tibialis Posterior: A muscle that plantar flexes and inverts the foot, located deep at the back of the lower leg.

  21. Adductor Brevis: A muscle that adducts and laterally rotates the thigh, found in the inner thigh below the adductor longus.

  22. Fibularis Brevis: A muscle that plantar flexes and everts the foot, located on the outer side of the lower leg.

  23. Popliteus: A muscle that flexes and medially rotates the leg, located at the back of the knee.

  24. Gastrocnemius: A muscle that flexes the leg and plantar flexes the foot, located at the back of the lower leg (calf).

  25. Extensor Hallus Longus: A muscle that extends the big toe, dorsiflexes the foot, and inverts the foot, found on the front of the lower leg beside the shin.

  26. Adductor Longus: A muscle that adducts and laterally rotates the thigh, situated in the inner thigh near the groin.

  27. Gluteus Minimus: A muscle that medially rotates and abducts the thigh, located deep under the gluteus medius on the side of the hip.

  28. Biceps Femoris: A muscle that extends the thigh and flexes and laterally rotates the leg, located on the outer side of the back thigh.

  29. Adductor Magnus: A muscle that adducts, flexes, extends, and laterally rotates the thigh, found in the inner thigh near the pelvis.

  30. Sartorius: A muscle that flexes and laterally rotates the thigh and flexes the leg, running diagonally across the front of the thigh.

  31. Gluteus Medius: A muscle that medially rotates and abducts the thigh, located on the outer hip below the gluteus maximus.