Muscles of the Thigh

The femur is completely covered by muscles, many of which are biarticular because they originate from the hip and are inserted on the tibia or fibula, exerting their action both on the coxofemoral joint and on the knee.  They are divided into three groups: anterior...

Muscles of the Foot

The dorsal region is occupied by the Extensor Hallucis Brevis and the Extensor Digitorum Brevis – Foot. The muscles of the sole of the foot can be divided into four layers (from superficial to deep):First layer— Abductor Hallucis, Flexor Digitorum Brevis –...

Muscles of the Leg

The leg muscles have some similarities with those of the forearm: they are divided into three regions (anterior, lateral and posterior) and all but the Popliteus reach the foot with elongated tendons. However, they are less numerous than those of the forearm (for...