Group 5
Quadriceps Muscles Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Group
Rectus femoris Anterior Inferior Iliac Tibial Tuberosity via Femoral Nerve (L2‐L4) Hip Flexion; Knee
Spine (AllS) Patellar Tendon Extension
Vastus Lateralis Linea Aspera Tibial Tuberosity via Femoral Nerve (L2‐L4) Knee Extension
Patellar Tendon
Vastus Intermedialis Anterior Femur Tibial Tuberosity via Femoral Nerve (L2‐L4) Knee Extension
Patellar Tendon
Vastus Medialis Linea Aspera Tibial Tuberosity via Femoral Nerve (L2‐L4) Knee Extension
Patellar
Tendon
Anterior Crural Origin Insertion Innervation Action
compartment
(Anterior; Across
Ankle)
Tibialis Anterior (next Lateral Tibia; 1st Cuneiform; 1st Deep Peroneal Nerve Ankle Inversion;
to tibia) Interosseous Metatarsal (L4, L5, S1) Dorsiflexion
Membrane
Extensor Digitorum Fibula; Tibia; Distal phalanx of 4 Deep Peroneal Nerve Extends 4 lesser Toes
Longus (lateral) Interosseous lesser Toes (L4, L5, S1) Assists in Ankle
Membrane Dorsiflexion
Extensor Hallucis Fibula; Interosseous Distal phalanx of Great Deep Peroneal Extends Great Toe
Longus (within) Membrane Toe Nerve(L4, L5, S1) Assists in
1. Ankle Inversion
2. Dorsiflexion
Anterior Crural Origin Insertion Innervation Action
compartment
(Lateral; Across
Ankle)
Peroneus Tertius Distal medial Fibula Base of 5th Metatarsal Deep Peroneal Nerve Assists in Ankle
(Fibularis tertius) (L4, L5, S1) Eversion; Dorsiflexion
Peroneus Longus Lateral Proximal Fibula Plantar surface of Superficial Peroneal Ankle Eversion;
(Fibularis Longus) Interosseous Cuneiform & 1st Nerve (L4, L5, S1) Assist in Ankle Planter
Membrane Metatarsal Flexion
Peroneus Brevis Lateral distal Fibula Base of 5th Metatarsal Superficial Peroneal Ankle Eversion; Assists
(Fibularis Brevis) Nerve (L4, L5, S1) in Plantar Flexion