Muscles of the lower limb

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The muscles of the lower limb are numerous and complex. Their origins and insertions are difficult to remember, and they are best considered as parts of general functional groups.

iliopsoas
buttocks
- gluteal region
  - gluteal muscles
  - tensor fasciae lata
- lateral rotator group
thigh
leg
- anterior compartment of the leg
- posterior compartments
  - superficial posterior compartment of the leg (triceps surae)
  - deep posterior compartment of the leg
    - tarsal tunnel
    - popliteus
- lateral compartment of the leg
  - peroneus longus
  - peroneus brevis
foot
- dorsal
  - extensor hallucis brevis
  - extensor digitorum brevis
- plantar
  - 1st layer
  - 2nd layer
    - quadratus plantae
    - lumbrical muscles (foot)
  - 3rd layer
  - 4th layer
    - dorsal interossei (foot)
    - plantar interossei (foot)

~~-<li><a title="Articularis genu muscle" href="/articles/articularis-genu-muscle">articularis genu</a></li>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/articularis-genu-muscle">articularis genu</a></li>
~~-<li><a href="/articles/lumbrical-muscles">lumbrical muscles (foot)</a></li>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/lumbrical-muscles-of-the-foot">lumbrical muscles (foot)</a></li>