Lower Limb Muscles

Numerous muscles in the lower limb help us move our legs and feet when standing, walking, sitting, playing, or doing anything that involves the lower body. The largest muscles in the human body, the glutes, are located in this region.

Here is a list of all the lower limb muscles:

Iliac Muscles

1. Iliopsoas
   1. Psoas major
   2. Psoas minor
   3. Iliacus

Gluteal Muscles (Glutes)

1. Tensor fasciae latae
2. Gluteal Muscles
   1. Gluteus maximus
   2. Gluteus medius
   3. Gluteus minimus

Lateral Rotator Group

1. Piriformis
2. Obturator externus
3. Superior gemellus
   1. Obturator internus
   2. Inferior gemellus
   3. Quadratus femoris

Thigh Muscles

Anterior compartment

1. Articularis genus
2. Sartorius

Quadriceps Femoris

1. Rectus femoris
2. Vastus lateralis
3. Vastus intermedius
4. Vastus medialis

Posterior Compartment

Hamstring Muscles

1. Biceps femoris
2. Semitendinosus
3. Semimembranosus

Medial Compartment

Adductor Muscles of the Hip

1. Gracilis
2. Pectineus
3. Adductor brevis
4. Adductor longus
5. Adductor magnus

Leg Muscles

Anterior compartment

1. Tibialis anterior
2. Extensor hallucis longus
3. Extensor digitorum longus
4. Fibularis tertius

Posterior Compartment

Superficial Posterior Leg Muscles

1. Triceps surae
   1. Gastrocnemius
   2. Soleus
2. Plantaris

Deep Posterior Leg Muscles

1. Popliteus

Muscles of the Tarsal Tunnel

1. Flexor hallucis longus
2. Flexor digitorum longus
3. Tibialis posterior

Lateral Compartment

1. Fibularis longus
2. Fibularis brevis

Foot Muscles

Dorsal Muscles of the Foot

1. Extensor digitorum brevis
2. Extensor hallucis brevis
3. Dorsal interossei of foot

Plantar Muscles of the Foot

First Layer

1. Abductor hallucis
2. Flexor digitorum brevis
3. Abductor digiti minimi

Second Layer 

1. Quadratus plantae
2. Lumbricals

Third Layer

1. Flexor hallucis brevis
2. Adductor hallucis
3. Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Fourth Layer

1. Plantar interossei
2. Dorsal interossei