Lower Limb Muscle Actions

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Flexion at the Hip Joint (Ball and Socket)
- Iliopsoas
- Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Rectus Femoris
- Adductors
- Sartorius
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
Extention at the Hip Joint (Ball and Socket)
- Hamstrings
- Gluteus Maximus
- Adductor Magnus
Adduction at the Hip Joint
- Adductor Magnus
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
Abduction at the Hip Joint
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
Medial Rotation at the Hip Joint
- Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
Lateral Rotation of the Hip Joint
- Obturator internus
- Obturator externus
- gemelli
- piriformis
- quadratus femoris
- gluteus maximus
Flexion at the Knee Joint
- hamstrings
- gracilis
- sartorius
- gastronemius
- popliteus
Extension at the Knee Joint

quadriceps femoris
Medial Rotation of the Knee Joint
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Popliteus
Lateral Rotation of the Knee Joint

Biceps Femoris
Dorsiflexion at the Ankle Joint
- Anterior Tibialis
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Peroneus Tertius
Plantar Flexion at the Ankle Joint
- Triceps Surae
- Plantaris
- Posterior tibialis
- peroneus longus and brevis
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus (when knee is fully flexed)
Inversion at the Intertarsal Joint
- Tibialis posterior
- Tibialis anterior
- triceps surae
- extensor hallucis longus
Eversion at the Intertarsal Joint
- peroneus longus
- brevis and tertius
- extensor digitorum longus
Flexion at the Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- lumbricals
- interossei
- flexor hallucis brevis
- flexor digiti minimi brevis
Extension at the Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- extensor digitorum longus and brevis
- extensor hallucis longus
Flexion at the Interphalageal Joint
- Flexor digitorum longus and brevis
- flexor hallucis longus
Extension at theInterphalangeal Joint
- extensor digitorum longus and brevis
- extensor hallucis longus

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Lower Limb Muscle Actions

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descriptions of the anatomical lower limb

Updated

6/8/2012, 1:37:04 PM

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