Lumbricals (Foot)

Region: Leg & Foot Muscles · All leg & foot muscles

Lumbricals (Foot) at a glance

OriginTendons of flexor digitorum longus in the sole
InsertionExtensor expansions of toes 2–5 (medial side)
ActionsBend the toes at their base joints while straightening the tip joints
Nerve supplyMedial plantar nerve (1st) and lateral plantar nerve (2nd–4th)

◆ Good to know

Like the hand lumbricals, they fine-tune toe posture and help keep the toes flat on the ground during walking.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.