Musculus triceps surae
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Origin:
- m. gastrocnemius medialis − epicondylus medialis femoris
- m. gastrocnemius lateralis − epicondylus lateralis femoris
- m. soleus − proximal end of tibia and fibula
Attachment: tuber calcanei (by Achilles tendon = tendo calcanei)
Innervation: n. tibialis
Function:
- knee joint - flexion (gastrocnemius muscle only);
- 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.