Muscles of lower limb

The muscles of the lower limb are :

Iliac region:

• iliopsoas
• psoas major
• psoas minor
• iliacus

Gluteal region

• Tensor fascia latae
• Gluteus maximus
• Gluteus medius
• Gluteus minimus
• Gluteal aponeurosis
• Tensor of fascia lata
• Piriformis
• Obturator internus
• Gemellus superior; Superior gemellus
• Gemellus inferior; Inferior gemellus
• Quadratus femoris

Thigh

• anterior compartment
  • articularis genu
  • sartorius
  • quadriceps femoris
    • rectus femoris
    • vastus lateralis
    • vastus intermedius
    • vastus medialis
• posterior compartment/hamstring
  • biceps femoris
  • semitendinosus
  • semimembranosus
• medial compartment
  • gracilis
  • pectineus
  • adductor brevis
  • adductor longus
  • adductor magnus

Leg

• anterior compartment
  • tibialis anterior
  • extensor hallucis longus
  • extensor digitorum longus
  • fibularis tertius
• posterior compartment
  • Superficial
    • triceps surae
    • gastrocnemius
    • soleus
    • plantaris
  • Deep
    • popliteus
    • flexor hallucis longus
    • flexor digitorum longus
    • tibialis posterior
  • lateral compartment
    • Fibularis longus
    • Fibularis brevis

Foot

• Dorsal
  • extensor digitorum brevis
  • extensor hallucis brevis
• Plantar
  • 1st layer
    • abductor hallucis
    • flexor digitorum brevis
    • abductor digiti minimi
  • 2nd layer
    • quadratus plantae
    • lumbrical muscle
  • 3rd layer
    • flexor hallucis brevis
    • adductor hallucis
    • flexor digiti minimi brevis
  • 4th layer
    • dorsal interossei
    • plantar interossei