Muscles of the leg
| Thigh | Origin | Insertion | Action | Notes |
| Posterior thigh | ||||
| (Hamstrings) | ||||
| Biceps Femoris | Long
head -Ischial tuberosity
Short head- lateral lip of linea aspera |
Head of the fibula | Flex
knee, extend hip,
tilt pelvis posteriorly, laterally rotates femur |
|
| Semitendinosus | ||||
| Semimembranosus | ||||
| Anterior Thigh | ||||
| Sartorius | ||||
| Quadriceps | ||||
| Rectus femoris | ||||
| Vastus medialis | ||||
| Vastus lateralis | ||||
| Vastus intermedius | ||||
| Medial thigh | ||||
| Pectineus | ||||
| Adductor longus | ||||
| Adductor brevis | ||||
| Adductor magnus | ||||
| Gracilis | ||||
| Leg, ankle, foot, posterior thigh | ||||
| Gastrocnemius | ||||
| Soleus | ||||
| Plantaris | ||||
| Popliteus | ||||
| Tibialis posterior | ||||
| Flexor digitorum longus | ||||
| Flexor hallicus longus | ||||
| Anterior leg | ||||
| Tibialis anterior | ||||
| Extensor digitorum longus | ||||
| Extensor hallicus longus | ||||
| Lateral leg | ||||
| Peroneus longus | ||||
| Peroneus brevis |