The tibia is also known as the shinbone, and is the second largest bone in the body.

Last medically reviewed on January 21, 2018 Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network Written by the Healthline Editorial Team on January 21, 2018 Read this next Adductor hallucis Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The adductor hallucis is a two-headed muscle that is responsible for flexing and contracting the big toe, and reinforcing the arch of the foot.

The READ MORE Calcaneofibular ligament Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The ankle bones include the calcaneus, cuboid, external cuneiform, internal cuneiform, middle cuneiform, navicular, and talus.

This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps group (often called quads) which also READ MORE Adductor pollicis Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The adductor pollicis is a large triangular muscle located in the hand.

Together with other muscles, it is part of the fleshy mass in the first web READ MORE Zygomaticus major Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The zygomaticus major muscle is a muscle that controls facial expression, drawing the mouths angle upward and outward.

The zygomaticus major muscle READ MORE Semitendinosus Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The semitendinosus muscle is one of three hamstring muscles that are located at the back of the thigh.

The other two are the semimembranosus muscle READ MORE Adductor brevis Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The main adductors of the hip are the adductor magnus muscle, the adductor longus muscle, and the adductor brevis muscle.

These adductors are assisted READ MORE Multifidus Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network A thin strip of tissue, the multifidus muscle starts at the sacral bone at the base of the spine and extends up to the axis, which is commonly READ MORE Opponens digiti minimi Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The opponens digiti minimi is a triangular muscle in the hand.

It plays an integral role in the movement and control of the fifth metacarpal, or the READ MORE Extensor digitorum Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Network The extensor digitorum muscle (also called the extensor digitorum communis) is one of the key muscles on the backside of the forearm.

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