NAME

Frontalis

ORIGIN

ACTION

NERVE

galea aponeurotica

skin of eyebrows and

root of nose

raises the eyebrows

wrinkles the forehead
horizontally

Facial

arch of frontal bone

above nasal bone

skin of eyebrow

draws eyebrows medially

and inferiorly
wrinkles the forehead
vertically (frowning)

Facial

Levator palpebrae superioris tendinous band

around optic foramen
3
(near annular ring)

upper eyelid

raises eyelids

Oculomotor

Orbicularis oculi

tissue of eyelid

blinking
squinting
draws eyebrows inferiorly

Facial

Corrugator supercilii
EYE EXPRESSIONS

INSERTION

NAME
Superior rectus

frontal and mazillary

bones and ligaments
around orbit

ORIGIN
annular ring

INSERTION

ACTION

NERVE

superior eyeball

elevates the eye

Oculomotor

1
2
4

Inferior rectus

annular ring

inferior eyeball

depresses the eye

Oculomotor

annular ring

medial eyeball

moves the eye medially

Oculomotor

5
8

EYEBALL MOVERS

Medial rectus
7

Lateral rectus

annular ring

lateral eyeball

moves the eye laterally

Abducens

annular ring

superior lateral eyeball via trochlea

depresses the eye & turns

it laterally

Trochlear

inferolateral eye
surface

elevates the eye & turns it Ocolomotor

laterally

10

Superior oblique
9

Inferior oblique
10

medial orbit surface

9
7
5
8

NAME
Levator labii superioris
11

Zygomaticus minor

ORIGIN

INSERTION

zygomatic bone &

infraorbital margin of
maxilla

skin & muscle of upper lip

raises & furrows the upper lip

Facial

zygomatic bone

skin & muscle @

corner of mouth

raises lateral corners of

mouth (smiling)

Facial

zygomatic bone

skin & muscle @

corner of mouth

raises lateral corners of

mouth (smiling)

Facial

lateral facia assoc.

with masseter muscle

skin @ angle of
mouth

draws corner of lip laterally

tense of lips
synergist of zygomaticus

Facial

molar region of maxilla and mandible

orbicularis oris

draws corner of mouth

laterally
compresses cheek (sucking)
holds food between teeth
during chewing

Facial

body of mandible
below incisors

skin & muscle @

angle of mouth
(below insertion of
zygomaticus)

draws corner of mouth

laterally & downward
antagonist of zygomaticus

Facial

body and mandible

lateral to its midline

skin & muscle of

lower lip

draws lower lip inferiorly

(pout)

Facial

arises directly from

maxilla & mandible

encircles mouth;
inserts into muscle
& skin @ angles of
mouth

closes lips
purses and protrues lips
kissing & whistling

Facial

lower margin of
mandible, and skin &
muscle @ corner of
mouth

depresses mandible
pulls lower lip back &
down

Facial

12

Zygomaticus major
13

Risorius
14

MOUTH MOVERS

Buccinator
15

Depressor anguli oris

16

Depressor labii inferioris

17

Orbicularis oris
18

Platysma
19

fascia of chest (over

pectoral muscle &
deltoid)

ACTION

NERVE

11
12
13
15
14

18
17
16
19

NAME
Masseter
20

Temporalis

ORIGIN

MANDIBLE MOVERS

22

Lateral pterygoid
23

NAME
Genioglossus

TONGUE MOVERS

24

Styloglossus
25

ACTION

NERVE

zygomatic arch and

maxilla

angle & ramus of

mandible

prime mover of jaw

closure
elevates mandible

Trigeminal

temporal fossa

coronoid process of
mandible

closes jaw
elevates & retracts mandible
synergist of pterygoids
maintains position of
mandible at rest

Trigeminal

synergist of temporalis &

masseter in elevation of
the mandible
act with lateral pterygoid muscle to protrude
mandible of to promote
side-to-side movements
(grinding)

Trigeminal

21

Medial pterygoid

INSERTION

medial surface of
medial surface of
lateral pterygoid plate mandible near its
of sphenoid bone,
angle
maxilla & palatine
bone

greater wing & lateral condyle of mandible

pterygoid plate of
and capsule of temsphenoid bone
poromandibular joint

ORIGIN

INSERTION

internal surface of
mandible near symphysis

inferior aspect of the

tongue and body of
hyoid bone

styloid process of
temporal bone

lateral inferior aspect

of tongue

protrudes mandible
provides forward sliding
and side-to-side grinding
movements of the lower
teeth

ACTION
primarily protrudes
tongue
can depress or act in concert with other extrinsic
muscles to retract tongue
retracts (& elevates)
tongue

21

20

23

Trigeminal

22

NERVE
Hypoglossal

Hypoglossal

24

Hyoglossus
26

body & greater horn

of hyoid bone

inferolateral tongue

depresses tongue & draws Hypoglossal

its sides downward

25
26

NAME
Digastric
27

Stylohyoid
28

Mylohyoid

SWALLOWING MUSCLES

29

Geniohyoid
30

Sternohyoid
31

Sternothyroid
32

Omohyoid
33

ORIGIN

INSERTION

ACTION

lower margin of mandible (anterior belly)

& mastoid process
of the temporal bone
(posterior belly)

by a connective tissue acting in concert, elevate

loop to hyoid bone
hyoid bone & steady it
during swallowing &
speech
acting from behind,
open mouth & depress
mandible

styloid process of
temporal bone

hyoid bone

medial surface of
mandible

hyoid bone & medial

raphe

NERVE
Mandibular
branch of
trigeminal (anterior belly)
Facial (posterior
belly)

elevates & retracts hyoid Facial

-> elongate oor of
mouth during swallowing
elevates hyoid bone &
Mandibular
oor of mouth, enabling branch of tritongue to exert backward geminal
& upward pressure for
swallowing

inner surface of mandible

hyoid bone & medial

raphe

pulls hyoid bone superiorly & anteriorly,

shortening oor of mouth
and widening pharynx
for receiving food

First cervial
spinal nerve
via hypoglossal
nerve

manubrium & medial

end of clavicle

lower margin of hyoid depresses larynx & hyoid

bone
bone if mandible is xed
may also ex skull

Cervical spinal
nerves 1-3

posterior surface of
manubrium

thyroid cartilage

pulls thyroid cartilage

(plus larynx & hyoid)
inferiorly

Cervical spinal
nerves 1-3

superior surface of
scapula

hyoid bone, lower

border

depresses & retracts

hyoid bone

Cervical spinal
nerves 1-3

29

27

34

31

32

33

28

Thyrohyoid
34

thyroid cartilage

hyoid bone

depresses hyoid bone

elevates larynx if hyoid
is xed

First cervical
nerve via hypoglossal

30

34

NAME
Sternocleidomastoid
35

Splenius (capitis)

INSERTION

manubrium of stermastoid process of

num & medial portion temporal bone &
of clavicle
superior nuchal line
of occipital bone

ligamentum nuchae,
spinous process of
vertebrae C7-T6

mastoid process of
temporal bone & occipital bone (capitis)

ACTION

NERVE

prime mover of active

head exion (when act
together)
rotates head toward opposite side (when act
singularly

Accesory nerve

extend or hyperextend
head when act together
rotate and bend head laterally toward same side
when act on one side

Cervical spinal
nerves (dorsal
rami)

extends head and move it

to opposite side
synergist with sternocleidomastoid of opposite side

Spinal nerves
(dorsal rami)

35

36

WHOLE HEAD MOVERS

36

ORIGIN

Semispinalis capitis
37

transverse process of
C7-T12

occipital bone (capitis)

37

NAME

INSERTION

ACTION

iliac crests (luborum)

inferior 6 ribs (thoracis)
ribs 3-6 (cervicis)

Erector spinae
Longissimus

transverse process of transverse process of

lumbar through cervi- thoracic or cervical
cal vertebrae
vertebrae and to ribs
superior to origin;
mastoid process for
capitis

thoracis & cervicis act to- Spinal nerves

gether to extend vertebral (dorsal rami)
column
act on one side, bend it
laterally
capitis extends heads and
turns the face toward
same side

Erector spinae
Spinalis

spines of upper lumbat & lower thoracic

vertebrae

spines of upper
thoracic & cervical
vertebrae

extends vertebral column

Spinal nerves
(dorsal rami)

Quadratus lumborum

iliac crest & lumbar

fascia

transverse process of
upper lumbar vertebrae & lower margin
of 12th rib

exes vertebral column

laterally when alone
when together extends
lumbar spine & xes
12th rib
maintains upright posture
assists in forced breathing

T12 & upper

lumber spinal
nerves (ventral
rami)

38-B

38-C

39

angle of ribs (luborum extend vertebral column,

& thoracis)
maintain posture
cervical vertebrae C6- bend vertebral column to
C4 (cervicis)
same side when act on
one side

NERVE

Erector spinae
Iliocostalis
38-A

TORSO EXTENDERS

ORIGIN

Spinal nerves
(dorsal rami)

38-C

38-B

38-A
39

NAME
External intercostals
40

ORIGIN
inferior border of rib
above

INSERTION
superior border of rib
below

ACTION
elevate rib cage, aids in
inspiration
synergist of diaphragm

NERVE
Intercostal

40

BREATHING MUSCLES

Internal intercostals
41

superior border of rib

below

inferior border (costal depress rib cage, aid in

groove) of rib above
forced expiration
antagonist of external
intercostals

Intercostal

41

Diaphragm
42

inferior, internal
central tendon
surface of rib cage &
sternum, costal cartilages of last six ribs &
lumbar vertebrae

prime mover of inspiration, attens on contraction

Phrenic

42

NAME
Rectus Abdominis

ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

43

External oblique
44

Internal oblique
45

Transverse abdominis
46

NAME

PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES

Levator ani
47

Coccygeus
48

ORIGIN
pubic crest & symphysis

INSERTION
xyphoid process &
costal cartilages of
ribs 5-7

ACTION
ex & rotate lumbar region of vertebral column
x & depress ribs
stabilize pelvis during
walking
increase intra-abdominal
pressure

NERVE
Intercostals

outer surface of lower linea alba via aponeu- when together, synergist
Intercostals
8 ribs
rosis
to rectus abdominis, ex
vertebral column & compress abdominal wall
when alone, synergist to
muscles of back, roate &
lateral exion of trunk
lumbar fascia, iliac
linea alba, pubic
crest, & inguinal liga- crest, last 3 or 4 ribs,
ment
& costal margin

same as external oblique

Intercostals

inguinal ligament,
lumbar fascia, cartilages of last 6 ribs,
iliac crest

compresses abdominal
contents

Intercostals

ORIGIN

linea alba, pubic crest

46

43

45
44

46

43

45

44

INSERTION

inside pevis from pubis to ischial spine

inner surface of coccyx

spine of ischium

sacrum & coccyx

ACTION
supports & maintains
pelvic viscera
resists downward thrusts
forms sphincters at anorectal junction & vagina
lifts anal canal during
defecation
supports pelvic viscera
supports coccyx & pulls
it forward

NERVE
S4 & inferior
rectal

48 47

S4 & S5
47
47

NAME
Pectoralis minor
49

Subclavius
50

Serratus anterior
(boxers muscle)

ORIGIN

SHOULDER MOVERS

52

Levator scapulae
53

Rhomboid minor
54

Rhomboid major
55

ACTION

NERVE

anterior surface of
ribs 3-5 (or 2-4)

coracoid process of
scapula

draws scapula forward &

downward (ribs xed)
draws rib cage superiorly
(scaupla xed)

Both pectoral
nerves

costal cartilage of
rib 1

groove on inferior
surface of clavicle

stablizes & depresses

pectoral girdle

Nerve to subclavius

by series of muscle
slips from ribs 1-9

anterior surface of
vertebral border of
scapula

agonist to protract & hold Long thoracic

scapula against rib cage
nerve
rotates scapula (inferior angle laterally &
upward)
abduct & raise arm &
horizontal arm movements

occipital bone,
ligamentum nuchae,
spines of C7 - T12

spine & acromion of

scapula, lateral 3rd of
clavicle

stablizes, raises, retracts

Accesory nerve
& rotates scapula
adducts & retracts
scapula (middle)
elevates scapula or synergist to head extension
(suprior)
depresses scapula &
shoulder (inferior)

51

Trapezius

INSERTION

transverse processes
of C1-C4

medial border of
scapula, superior to
spine

elevates & adducts

scapula (synergist to
trapezius)
tilts glenoid cavity down,
exes neck to same side
(xed scapula)

Cervical spinal
nerves & dorsal
scapular nerve

spinous processes of
C7 & T1

medial border of
scapula

spinous processes of
T2-T5

medial border of
scapula

retract scapula (squarDorsal scapular

ing shoulders), synergist nerve
with middle bers of
Trapezius
rotate glenoid cavity
downward (lowering arm
against resistence)
stablize scapula

50

49
51

53
52

54
55

NAME
Pectoralis major
56

Latissimus dorsi
57

Deltoid

ARM MOVERS

58

Supraspinatus
59

Infraspinatus
60

Subscapularis
61

Teres minor
62

Teres major
63

Coracobrachialis
64

ORIGIN

INSERTION

ACTION

NERVE

sternal end of claviby a short tendon into

cle, sternum, cartilage intertubercular groove
of ribs 1-6, & apoof humerus
neurosis of external
oblique muscle

agonist of arm exion

rotates arm medially
adducts arm against resistance
pulls rib cage upward with scapula
xed

Lateral &
medial pectoral
nerves

via lumbodorsal
oor of intertubercufascia into spines of
lar groove of humerus
T7-L5, lower 4 ribs &
iliac crest

agonist of arm extension

powerful arm adductor
medially rotates arm & shoulder
depresses scapula
pulls body upward & forward with
arms xed overhead

Thoracodorsal

lateral 3rd of clavicle, deltoid tuberosity of

acromion & spine of
humerus
scapula

supraspinous fossa of
scapula
infraspinous fossa of
scapula

subscapular fossa of
scapula

superior part of
greater tubercle of
humerus

greater tubercle of
humerus, posterior to
supraspinatus
lesser tubercle of
humerus

58
56

agonist of arm abduction with all - Axillary nerve

bers, antagonist of pectoralis major
& latissimus dorsi
exes & medially rotates humerus
with anterior bers, synergist of
pectoralis major
extends & laterally rotates arms with
posterior bers
stabilizes shoulder joint
helps prevent downward dislocation
of humerus

59

60
62

Suprascapular
nerve

helps to hold head of humerus in

glenoid cavity
stabilizes the shoulder joint
rotates humerus laterally

Suprascapular
nerve

chief medial rotator of humerus, assisted by pectoralis major

helps to hold head of humerus in
glenoid cavity, stablizes shoulder

Subcapular
nerve

same as infraspinatus

Axillary nerve

63

57

61

lateral border of dorsal scapular surface

greater tubercle of
humerus, inferior to
infraspinatus

posterior surface of
scapula @ inferior
angle

intertubercular groove posteromedially extends, medially

of humerus, tendon
rotates, & adducts arm
fused with tendon of
synergist of latissimus dorsi
latissimus dorsi

Lower scapular
nerve

coracoid process of
scapula

medial surface of
humerus shaft

Musculocutaneous nerve

64

exion & adduction of humerus

synergist of pectoralis major

NAME
Biceps brachii

ACTION

NERVE

exes elbor joint & supinates

forearm (usually at the same
time)
weak exor of arm @ shoulder

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachialis

front of distal humerus

coronoid process of
ulna

major forearm exor, synergist

with biceps brachii

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachioradialis

lateral supracondylar
ridge @ distal end of
humerus

base of styloid process of radius

synergist in forearm exion, best

when forearm is partially exed
stablizes the elbow during rapid
exion & extension

Radial nerve

66

FOREARM MOVERS

INSERTION

long head (65-1): tuber- by common tendon to

cle above glenoid cav- radial tuberosity
ity and lip of glenoid
cavity of scapula
short head: (65-2): coracoid process of scapula

65

67

Triceps brachii
68

Anconeus
69

FOREARM ROTATORS

ORIGIN

Pronator teres
70

Supinator
71

lateral head (68-1): pos- by common tendon

terior shaft of humerus into olacrenon prolong head (68-2) :
cess of ulna
infraglenoid tubercle
of scapula
medial head (68-3):
posterior humeral shaft
distal to radial groove

agonist of forearm extension

Radial nerve
(medial head)
antagonist of forearm exors
stablizes shoulder joint & assist in
arm adduction (long head tendon)

lateral epicondyle of
humerus

abducts ulna during forearm

pronation
synergist of triceps brachii in
elbow extension

Radial nerve

pronates forearm
weak exor of elbow

Median nerve

lateral aspect of olacranon process

medial epicondyle of hu- by common tendon

merus, coronoid process into lateral radius,
of ulna
midshaft
lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral
& annular ligaments,
supinator fossa & crest
of ulna

68-1
68-2
68-3
65
66
67

68-1

68-2
69

lateral, anterior &

forcibly supinates forearm with
posterior surfaces of
biceps brachii
proximal 1/3 of radius weakly supinates forearm working along
antagonist of Pronator teres

Posterior interosseous nerve

65-1
65-2

66

70
71

NAME
Flexor carpi
radialis

ORIGIN

WRIST FLEXORS

73

Flexor carpi
ulnaris

WRIST EXTENSORS

74

Extensor carpi
radialis longus

76

Flexor digitorum
supercialis
77

FINGER MOVERS

Extensor
digitorum

Median nerve

medial epicondyle of
humerus

palmar aponeurosis,
skin & fascia of palm

weak wrist exor

weak synergist of elbow exion
tenses skin of palm during hand
movements

Median nerve

extends wrist with extensor carpi

ulnaris
abducts write with exor carpi
radialis

Radial nerve

medial epicondyle of
humerus, olecranon process & posterior surface
of ulna

pisiform & hamate

bones & base of 5th
metacarpal (anterior)

lateral supracondylar
ridge of humerus

base of 2nd metacarpal (posterior)

lateral epicondyle of
humerus & posterior
border of ulna

base of 5th metacarpal (posterior)

Ulnar nerve

extends & adducts wrist

Deep branch of
radial nerve

medial epicondyle of hu- by four tendons into

merus, coronoid process middle phalanges of
of ulna, shaft of radius
ngers 2-5

exes wrist & middle phalanges

of ngers 2-5

Median nerve

lateral epicondyle of
humerus

prime mover of nger extension

extends wrist
can abduct (are) ngers

Posterior interosseous nerve, a

branch of radial
nerve

by four tendons into

extensor expansions
& distal phalanges of
ngers 2-5

lateral epicondyle of
humerus

extensor expansion of extends 5th digit

5th digit

posterior surface of
middle 3rd of ulna

base of distal phallanx extends thumb

of thumb

posterior surface of
radius & ulna

base of 1st metacarpal abducts & extends thumb

& trapezium

79

Extensor pollicis
longus

75

powerful exor of writs

adducts hand with extensor carpi
ulnaris
stablized wrist during nger
extension

78

Extensor digiti
minimi

NERVE

base of 2nd & 3rd

powerful exor of wrist
metacarpals (anterior) abducts the hand
weak syngergist of elbow exion

75

Extensor carpis
ulnaris

ACTION

medial epicondyle of
humerus

72

Palmaris longus

INSERTION

Posterior interosseous nerve,

deep branch of
radial nerve
Posterior interosseous nerve

80

Abductor pollicis
longus
81

Posterior interosseous nerve

72
73
74

78
76

77

81

80
79

NAME
Satorius
82

Iliopsoas
Iliacus

ORIGIN

INSERTION

84

Pectineus

exes, abducts & laterally rotates

the thigh
exes knee (weak)

iliac fossa & crest, lateral sacrum

lesser trochanter of
femur

prime mover of thigh exion

Femoral nerve
lateral exion of vertebral column
(psoas)

transverse processes of
lesser trochanter of
L1-L5, bodies & discs of femur
T12-L5
pectineal line of pubis

85

Gracilis

THIGH MOVERS

86

Adductor magnus
87

Adductor longus
88

Tensor fasciae
latae
89

Gluteus maximus
90

Gluteus medius
91

Gluteus minimus
92

NERVE

medial aspect of
proximal tibia

83

Iliopsoas
Psoas major

ACTION

anterior superior iliac

spine

inferior from lesser

trochanter to linea
aspera

Femoral nerve

Ventral nerve

89
85
82

adducts, exes & medially rotates Femoral & obtuthigh

rator nerve

inferior ramus & body of medial surface of tibi- adducts thigh

pubis, ischial ramus
al shaft just inferior to exes & medially rotates leg
medial condyle
(when walking)

Obturator nerve

ischial & pubic rami,

ischial tuberosity

Obturator nerve

linea aspera & adductor tubercle of femur

84
83

adducts & medially rotates thigh

(anterior part)
synergist of hamstring in thigh
extension (posterior part)

88
86
87

87
88

91

pubic near pubic symphysis

linea aspera

adducts, exes & medially rotates Anterior divithigh

sion of obturator
nerve

anterior iliac crest &

anterior superior iliac
spine

iliotibial tract

dorsal ilium, sacrum &

coccyx

gluteal tuberosity of
femur, iliotibial tract

major extensor of thigh

laterally rotates & abducts thigh
inactive during standing

Inferior gluteal
nerve

lateral surface of ilium

between anterior & posterior gluteal lines

via short tendon

into lateral aspect of
greater trochanter

abducts thigh
anterior part rotates hip medially
posterior part rotates hip lateraly

Superior gluteal
nerve

dorsal ilium between an- superior border of

terior & inferior gluteal greater trochanter of
lines
femur

abducts & medially rotates thigh

Superior gluteal
nerve

90

exes & abducts thigh (synergist Superior gluteal

of iliopsoas & gluteus muscles)
nerve
rotates thigh medially
steadies the trunk by pulling iliotibial tract taut (locking the knee)

91
92

90

NAME
Biceps femoris
93

HAMSTRINGS

Semitendinosus

ORIGIN

Popliteus

extends thigh & exes knee

laterally rotates leg when knee
is exed

Sciatic nerve

iscial tuberosity

medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

extends thigh & exes knee

medially rotates leg with semimembranosus

Sciatic nerve

ischial tuberosity

medial condyle of
tibia

extends thigh & exes knee

medially rotates leg

Sciatic nerve

proximal tibia (posterior surface)

unlocks knee by exes & rotates leg medially

rotates thigh laterally with tibia
xed

Tibial nerve

anterior inferior iliac

spine & superior margin
of acetabulum

extends knee
exes thigh @ hip

Femoral nerve

greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea

aspera

extends & stablizes knee

Femoral nerve

extends knee
stablizes patella (inferior bers)

Femoral nerve

lateral condyle of femur

96

Rectus femoris
97

Vastus lateralis
98

Vastus medialis
99

NERVE

by common tendon
into head of bula
& lateral condyle of
tibia

94

Semimembranosus

ACTION

long head (a): ischial

tuberosity
short head (b): linea
aspera & distal femur

95

QUADRICEPS

INSERTION

linea aspera, intertrochanteric line

patella & tibial

tuberosity via patella
ligament

93
94
95

96

98
97

100

98
99

Vastus intermedius
100

anterior & lateral surfaces of proximal femur

extends knee

Femoral nerve

99

NAME
Tibialis anterior
101

ORIGIN
lateral condyle & upper
2/3 of tibial shaft, interosseous membrane

INSERTION
by tendon into
inferior surface of
medial cuneiform &
1st metatarsal

ACTION
prime mover of dorsiexion
inverts foot
assist in supporting medial longitudinal arch

NERVE
Deep bular
nerve
104

102

Fibularis longus
102

Fibularis brevis

head & upper portion of

lateral bula

distal bula shaft

FOOT MOVERS

103

Gastrocnemius
104

Soleus
105

by long tendon
underfoot into 1st
metatarsal & medial
cuneiform

by tendon behind
lateral malleolus into
base of 5th metatarsal

by two heads from medial & lateral condyles

of femur

superior tibia, bula &

inerosseous membrane

105

104
105
102

plantar exes & everts foot

plantar exes foot when knee is

extended
exes knee when foot is dorsiexed
posterior calcaneus
via calcaneal tendon
(Achilles)

101

plantar exes & everts foot

Supercial bu may help keep foot at on ground lar nerve

Supercial bular nerve

101

103

Tibial nerve

106

plantar exes foot

important locomoter & postural
muscle

Tibial nerve

96
105
104

Plantaris
106

posterior femur above

lateral condyle

via a long, thin tendon into calcaneus or

calcaneal tendon

assists in knee exion

plantar exion of foot

106

Tibial nerve

105

NAME
Extensor hallucis
longus
107

Extensor
digitorum longus

TOE MOVERS

108

Flexor hallucis
longus
109

ORIGIN
INSERTION
anteromedial bula shaft distal phalanx of big
& interosseous memtoe
brane

ACTION
extends big toe
dorsiexes foot

lateral condyle of tibia,

proximal 3/4 of bula,
interosseous membrane

prime mover of toe extension

Deep bular
(mainly @ metatarsal joints)
nerve
dorsiexes foot (with tibialis anterior & extensor hallucis longus)

middle & distal phalanges of toes 2-5 via

extensor expansion

mid-shaft of bula, inter- tendon runs underfoot plantar exes & inverts foot
osseous membrane
to distal phalanx of
exes big toe (push-off muscle
big toe
when walking)

NERVE
Deep bular
nerve

108

107

Tibial nerve

109

Flexor digitorum
longus
110

posterior tibia

tendon runs behind

medial malleolus &
insert into distal phalanx of toes 2-5

plantar exes & inverts foot

exes toes
helps foot grip ground

Tibial nerve

110

110

109