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Lower Limb Muscles and Their Actions

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  • Gluteus maximus

    Extension and lateral rotation of thigh; powerful extensor for climbing and running; stabilizes pelvis and thigh while standing erect.

  • Gluteus medius

    Abduction and medial rotation of thigh; steadies the pelvis during walking.

  • Gluteus minimus

    Abduction and medial rotation of thigh; steadies the pelvis during walking.

  • Tensor fasciae latae

    Flexes, abducts, and medially rotates thigh; steadies trunk on thigh while standing.

  • Piriformis

    Abducts thigh.

  • Quadratus femoris

    Laterally rotates thigh.

  • Iliacus

    Flexion of the thigh.

  • Psoas major

    Flexion of the thigh.

  • Psoas minor

    Flexion of the thigh.

  • Sartorius

    Flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of thigh; flexion of leg.

  • Rectus femoris

    Extension of leg; flexion of thigh.

  • Vastus lateralis

    Extension of leg.

  • Vastus medialis

    Extension of leg.

  • Vastus intermedius

    Extension of leg.

  • Pectineus

    Adduction and flexion of thigh.

  • Adductor longus

    Adduction and flexion of thigh.

  • Gracilis

    Adduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg.

  • Obturator externus

    Laterally rotates thigh.

  • Adductor brevis

    Adduction and flexion of thigh.

  • Adductor magnus

    Adductor part: adduction and flexion of thigh; hamstring part: extension of thigh.

  • Semitendinosus

    Extension of thigh; flexion of leg.

  • Semimembranosus

    Extension of thigh; flexion of leg.

  • Biceps femoris

    Long head: extension of thigh and flexion of leg; short head: flexion of leg.

  • Tibialis anterior

    Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

  • Extensor digitorum longus

    Dorsiflexion of foot; extension of toes 2-5.

  • Gastrocnemius

    Plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg.

  • Soleus

    Plantar flexion of foot.

  • Plantaris

    Assists in plantar flexion of foot and flexion of leg.

  • Popliteus

    Flexion of leg; medial rotation of leg to unlock knee prior to leg flexion.

  • Tibialis posterior

    Plantarflexion and inversion of foot.

  • Flexor digitorum longus

    Plantar flexion of foot; flexion of toes 2-5.

  • Flexor hallucis longus

    Plantar flexion of foot; flexion of great toe.