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Muscle Origin Insertion Action Innervation
Flexor Digitorum Brevis  Medial calcaneal tuberosity and central part of plantar fascia  Middle phalanx of toes 2-5  Flexes lateral four toes, Supports medial and lateral longitudinal arches  Medial Plantar Nerve (L5-S1)  
Lumbricals  Sides of FDL tendon  Medial side of proximal phalanx and dorsal EDL tendon of toes 2-5  Extend toes at interphalangeal joints and flex metatarsal phalangeal joints  Medial plantar nerve (L5-S1) and Lateral Plantar nerve (S1-S2)  
Soleus  Posterior head and proximal 1/3 of body of fibula and soleal line  Achilles tendon onto posterior calcaneus  Plantar flexes foot  Tibial Nerve (S1-S2)  
Gastrocnemius  Lateral head: posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur; medial head: posterior surface of femur above medial condyle  Achilles tendon onto posterior calcaneus  Plantar flexes foot, Flexes knee  Tibial Nerve (S1-S2)  
Tibialis Posterior  Upper half of posterior shaft of tibia and upper 2/3 of medial surface of fibula and interosseus membrane  Tuberosity of navicular bone and all tarsal bones (except talus), bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals and spring ligament  Plantar flexes and inverts foot. Supports medial longitudinal arch of foot  Tibial Nerve (L5-S1)  
Tibialis Anterior  Upper half of lateral shaft of tibia and interosseous membrane  Inferomedial aspect of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal  Dorsiflexes and inverts foot  Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)  
Flexor Digitorum Longus  Middle 3/5 of posterior surface of tibia  Base of distal phalanges of lateral four toes  Flexes distal phalanges of lateral four toes  Tibial Nerve (L5-S1)  
Flexor Hallucis Longus  Lower two thirds of posterior fibula and interosseus membrane  Base of distal phalanx of big toe  Flexes distal phalanx of big toe  Tibial Nerve (L5-S2)  
Extensor Hallucis Longus  Middle half of anterior shaft of fibula  Base of distal phalanx of great toe  Extends big toe and assists dorsiflexion  Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)  
Extensor Digitorum Longus  Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 3/4 of anterior surface of bod of fibula, interosseus membrane  Distal phalanges of toes 2-5  Extends toes and assists dorsiflexion  Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)  
Fibularis Tertius  Distal 1/3 of anterior shaft of fibula  Base of 5th metatarsal  Dorsiflexes and everts foot  Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)  
Fibularis brevis  Lower two thirds lateral shaft of fibula  Base of 5th metatarsal  Plantarflexes and everts foot  Superficial peroneal nerve (L4-S1)  
Quadratus Plantae  Lateral tuberosity of calcaneus, medial side of calcaneus  Lateral border long flexor tendons  Flexes toes 2-5  Lateral Plantar (S1-S2)  
Plantar Interossei  nferomedial shafts of 3rd , 4th and 5th metatarsals  Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd , 4th and 5th metatarsalsMedial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd, 4th and 5th toes  Adduct 3rd 4th and 5th toes, Assist lumbricals in extending interphalangeal joints while flexing metatarsal phalangeal joints  Lateral Plantar (S1-S2)  
Adductor Hallucis  Oblique head: base of 2, 3, 4 metatarsals. Transverse head: plantar metatarsal ligaments and deep transverse ligament  Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of big toe and lateral sesamoid  Adducts and flexes metatarsophalangeal joint of big toe  Lateral Plantar  
Dorsal Interossei  Sides of the metatarsal bones  Bases of proximal phalanges and dorsal extensor expansions of medial side of 2nd toe and lateral sides of 2nd , 3rd and 4th toes  Abduct 2nd , 3rd and 4th toes, Assist in extending IP joints while flexing MP joints  Lateral Plantar (S1-S2)  
Abductor Digiti Minimi  Lateral plantar calcaneus and plantar fascia  Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe and 5th metatarsal  Flexes and abducts 5th toe  Lateral Plantar (S1-S2)  
Flexor Digiti Minimi  Base of 5th metatarsal  Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of little toe  Flexes MP joint of little toe  Lateral Plantar (S1-S2)  
Flexor Hallucis Brevis  Cuboid, lateral cuneiform and tibialis posterior tendon  Medial and Lateral sides of base of proximal phalanx of great toe  Flexes MP joint of big toe  Medial Plantar (L5-S1)  
Abductor Hallucis  Medial calcaneal tuberosity and plantar fascia  Medial aspect of base of proximal phalanx of big toe  Flexes and abducts big toe  Medial Plantar (L5-S1)