Musculus triceps surae

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Triceps surae muscle

Origin:

  1. m. gastrocnemius medialis − epicondylus medialis femoris
  2. m. gastrocnemius lateralis − epicondylus lateralis femoris
  3. m. soleus − proximal end of tibia and fibula

Attachment: tuber calcanei (by Achilles tendon = tendo calcanei)

Innervation: n. tibialis

Function:

  1. knee joint - flexion (gastrocnemius muscle only);
  2. foot − plantar flexion

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References[edit | edit source]

  • ČIHÁK, Radomír. Anatomie 1. 2. edition. Grada, 2001. 497 pp. ISBN 80-7169-970-5.
  • VIGUÉ, Jordi. Atlas lidského těla. 3. edition. Rebo, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7234-881-7.