Soleus muscle Anatomy The soleus muscle is a wide flat leg muscle found on the posterior leg. It runs from just below the knee to the heel and lays immediately deep into the gastrocnemius. These two muscles, along with the plantaris muscle, belong to the group of superficial posterior compartment calf muscles. They make up…
Gastrocnemius Muscle Anatomy The gastrocnemius is located with the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment of the leg. The lateral head originates from the lateral condyle of the femur, while the medial head originates from the medial condyle of the femur. Its other end forms a common tendon with the soleus muscle; this tendon is…
Peroneus tertius Muscle Anatomy The peroneus tertius muscle, also known as the fibularis tertius muscle, is a muscle located in the anterior compartment of the leg. It is one of the muscles in the peroneal or fibular muscle group, which includes the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles. These muscles are responsible for various movements…
Extensor digitorum longus muscle Anatomy The extensor digitorum longus (EDL muscle) is a feather-like muscle of the anterior (extensor) compartment of the leg. Besides the EDL muscle, this compartment also contains the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, and fibularis (peroneus) Tertius muscles. Origin Anterior lateral condyle of tibia, the anterior shaft of fibula, and superior…
Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle Anatomy The extensor hallucis longus is a skeletal muscle located in the anterior compartment of the leg. It plays a crucial role in the movement of the foot and toes, specifically in the extension of the big toe. Extensor hallucis longus muscle is a thin muscle that extends from the middle…
Tibialis anterior Muscle Anatomy Tibialis anterior is a muscle of the human body that is used for the movement of the ankle joint. It has its origin on the lateral surface of the tibia, and its insertion on the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal. The muscle is one of the superficial muscles of the sole…
Biceps Femoris Muscle Anatomy The Biceps Femoris is one of the three muscles that make up the Hamstring group and is used when standing or sitting. The Biceps Femoris is the largest of the three muscles and is responsible for the most movement at the knee. The Biceps Femoris attaches to the ischial tuberosity, lateral…
Semimembranosus Muscle Anatomy The semimembranosus muscle is one of the three muscles from the hamstring muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh, located most medial, deep with the semitendinosus muscle in the medial side of the posterior thigh. The other two muscles of the Hamstring group are the semitendinosus, and biceps femoris. It is…
The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a small, flat muscle located on the outer aspect of the hip. It is situated in the anterolateral region of the thigh and plays a significant role in the stabilization and movement of the hip joint. Tensor fasciae latae is a muscle of the thigh. It is related to…
Obturator Externus Muscle Anatomy Obturator externus muscle is a flat, triangular-shaped, paired muscle located in the gluteal region. It is situated on the anterior side of the obturator foramen, attached to the obturator membrane and the related margin of the obturator foramen. The muscles play an important role in the gluteal region, The muscle helps…
