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
  - 1^st layer
  - 2^nd layer
    - quadratus plantae
    - lumbrical muscles (foot)
  - 3^rd layer
  - 4^th layer (interossei)
    - dorsal interossei (foot)
    - plantar interossei (foot)

~~-<li><a title="Flexor digiti minimi brevis (foot)" href="/articles/flexor-digiti-minimi-brevis-foot">flexor digiti minimi brevis</a></li>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/flexor-digiti-minimi-brevis-foot">flexor digiti minimi brevis</a></li>
~~-<li>4<sup>th</sup> layer<ul>~~
+<li>4<sup>th</sup> layer (<a title="Interosseous muscles of the foot" href="/articles/interosseous-muscles-of-the-foot">interossei</a>)<ul>

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