Proximal and Distal Attachments of Foot, Ankle and Lower leg
Deltoid Ligament
Proximal Attachment: Anterior, inferior, posterior aspect of medial malleolus Distal Attachment: Medial talus, talar neck, calcaneus
Abductor Hallucis
Proximal Attachment: Calcaneal tuberosity Distal Attachment: Medial sesamoid & great toe
Extensor Digitorm Brevis
Proximal Attachment: Dorsal surface of calcaneus Distal Attachment: Dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5
Achilles Tendon
Proximal Attachment: Gastroc/soleus complex Distal Attachment: Posterior calcaneus
Tibialis Posterior muscle & tendon
Proximal Attachment: Lateral & posterior surface of tibia; posterior surface of fibula Distal Attachment: Plantar surface of navicular, cuneiforms, metatarsals 2-5
Flexor Hallucis Longus muscle & tendon
Proximal Attachment: Lateral 2/3 of posterior fibula Distal Attachment: Plantar surface of great toe (distal phalanx)
Hallucis Longus
Proximal Attachment: Lateral 2/3 of posterior fibula Distal Attachment: Plantar surface of the great toe (distal phalanx)
Peroneus Longus
Proximal Attachment: Lateral aspect of fibular head Distal Attachment: Plantar aspect of cuneiforms & 1st metatarsal head
Extensor Digitorm Longus
Proximal Attachment: Lateral condyle of tibia and fibula Distal Attachment: Plantar surface of distal phalanges 2-5
Peroneus Brevis
Proximal Attachment: Lower 2/3 of lateral fibula Distal Attachment: Base of 5th metatarsal (styloid process)
Peroneus Tertius
Proximal Attachment: Lower 2/3 of lateral fibula Distal Attachment: Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metatarsal
Spring Ligament (Calcaneonavicular Ligament)
Proximal Attachment: Medial & plantar aspects of calcaneus Distal Attachment: Medial & plantar aspects of navicular
Plantar Fascia
Proximal Attachment: Medial calcaneal tubercle Distal Attachment: Extensor expansions of met heads
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Proximal Attachment: Middle 2/3 of anterior fibula Distal Attachment:
Soleus Muscle
Proximal Attachment: Posterior fibula & tibia Distal Attachment: Achilles tendon to calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Muscle
Proximal Attachment: Posterior medial and lateral femoral condyles Distal Attachment: Achilles tendon to calcaneus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Proximal Attachment: Posterior middle 2/3 of tibia Distal Attachment: Dorsal surface of great toe (distal phalanx)
Tibialis Anterior
Proximal Attachment: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia Distal Attachment: Fused with EDL tendons to 2-5 phalanges
Tibialis Anterior
Proximal Attachment: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia Distal Attachment: Medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal