Leg
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Plate502
AttachmentsofMusclesofLeg
Anterior view
Iliotibial tract
Biceps femoris muscle
Fibularis
(peroneus)
brevis muscle
Fibularis
(peroneus)
longus muscle
Extensor
digitorum
longus muscle
Fibularis
(peroneus)
tertius muscle
Extensor hallucis
longus muscle
Fibularis
(peroneus)
brevis muscle
Fibularis
(peroneus)
tertius muscle
Gastrocnemius muscle
(medial head)
Semimembranosus
muscle
Sartorius muscle
Gracilis muscle
Semitendinosus
muscle
Quadriceps femoris
muscle via
patellar ligament
Tibialis anterior
muscle
Origins
Insertions
Note: Attachments
of intrinsic muscles
of foot not shown
Extensor
digitorum
longus muscle
Popliteus
muscle
Soleus
muscle
Flexor
digitorum
longus muscle
Tibialis
posterior muscle
Tibialis
anterior muscle
Flexor hallucis
longus muscle
Plantaris muscle
Gastrocnemius muscle
(lateral head)
Popliteus muscle
Tibialis posterior
muscle
Flexor hallucis
longus muscle
Fibularis (peroneus)
brevis muscle
Plantaris muscle
Soleus and
gastrocnemius
muscles via
calcaneal (Achilles)
tendon
Fibularis
(peroneus)
longus
muscle
Flexor
digitorum
longus
muscle
Pes anserinus
Posterior view
Extensor
hallucis
longus muscle
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