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Laura Porro,

Laura Poro

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The muscles of the lower limb are numerous and complex. Their origins and insertions are difficult to remember, and they are best considered as parts of general functional groups.

iliopsoas
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
buttocks
gluteal region
gluteal muscles
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasciae lata
lateral rotator group
piriformis
inferior gemellus
obturator internus
superior gemellus
quadratus femoris
thigh
anterior compartment of the thigh
sartorius
pectineus
quadriceps
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis
articularis genu
posterior compartment of the thigh (hamstrings)
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
medial compartment of the thigh
obturator externus
gracilis
adductor magnus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
leg
anterior compartment of the leg
tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius
posterior compartments
superficial posterior compartment of the leg (triceps surae)
gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
deep posterior compartment of the leg
tarsal tunnel
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior
popliteus
lateral compartment of the leg
peroneus longus
peroneus brevis
foot
dorsal
extensor hallucis brevis
extensor digitorum brevis
plantar
1st layer
abductor hallucis
flexor digitorum brevis
abductor digiti minimi
2nd layer
quadratus plantae
lumbrical muscles (foot)
3rd layer
flexor hallucis brevis
adductor hallucis
flexor digiti minimi brevis
4th layer (interossei)
dorsal interossei (foot)
plantar interossei (foot) femur, patella, tibia, fibula, seven tarsal bones, five metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges, popliteal