gastrocnemius and soleus. Muscle layer under the gastrocnemius Cross section of the lower leg, showing the gastrocnemius at the back. Gastrocnemius muscle...

the human soleus and gastrocnemius muscles are relatively separate, so shear can be detected between the soleus and gastrocnemius aponeuroses. The soleus...

human body.[excessive citations] It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles...

gastrocnemius. In one clinical study, 94 out of 141 patients (66.7%) diagnosed with tennis leg were found with a partial rupture of the gastrocnemius...

Calf raises are a method of exercising the triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus), tibialis posterior, and peroneal muscles of the lower leg. The movement...

for fasciculations. Animation. Gastrocnemius and soleus are shown in different colors. Illustration of the gastrocnemius. Illustration of soleus. Nerves...

the lateral condyle of femur in upper part, and plantaris, lateral gastrocnemius in lower part. Medially: The semimembranosus and the medial condyle...

composed of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg: The gastrocnemius and soleus (composing the triceps surae muscle) and the tibialis posterior...

closely follows the lateral head of the gastrocnemius. Its tendon runs between those of the soleus and gastrocnemius and is embedded in the medial end of...

patient. The patient was treated with myotomy of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle and concomitant endarterectomy of the popliteal artery. They...

surae consists of the soleus and the two heads of the gastrocnemius. The heads of gastrocnemius arise on the femur, proximal to the condyles, and the...

near the cruciate ligaments, but they may occur at the origins of the gastrocnemius tendon, and anteriorly on Hoffa's infrapatellar fat pad. At the shoulder...

Baker's cysts arise between the tendons of the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the semimembranosus muscles. They are posterior to the medial femoral...

managing the condition. Gastrocnemius recession is another non-surgical method that involves stretching of the gastrocnemius muscle along with the tendons...

ankle (as opposed to the typical up and down motion). Ankle (medial gastrocnemius) Patella (knee cap) Triceps surae Biceps brachii Clonus is typically...

is a rough impression which gives origin to the medial head of the gastrocnemius. The lateral epicondyle which is smaller and less prominent than the...

cerebral palsy presents with an abnormally short medial and lateral gastrocnemius and soleus—the primary muscles involved in plantarflexion. A separate...

there are four bursae: the lateral gastrocnemius (subtendinous) bursa between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius and the joint capsule the fibular bursa...

medial head of the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) Posterolateral: biceps femorus and peroneal nerve retracted laterally; lateral gastrocnemius and soleus retracted...

the lower leg that acts just on the knee and not on the ankle. The gastrocnemius muscle acts on both joints. The popliteus muscle originates from the...

perforates the deep fascia and passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle to end in the popliteal vein. the fibular veins. The popliteal...

called "the cord of Achilles." The large and prominent tendon of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles of the calf is called the tendo achilleus...

neurons innervating two muscles in a cat's leg, the soleus muscle and the gastrocnemius muscle (the "calf" in a cat's hindleg). The soleus muscle is composed...

dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch reflex that tests the function of the gastrocnemius muscle and the nerve that supplies it. A positive result would be the...

"The inorganic phosphate and a labile form of organic phosphate in the gastrocnemius of the frog". Biochemical Journal. 21 (1): 190–195. doi:10.1042/bj0210190...

week of fetal development. Three muscles insert on the calcaneus: the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. These muscles are part of the posterior compartment...

retinacular fibers of the lateral joint capsule. A slip may pass to the gastrocnemius. It is a composite muscle as the short head of the biceps femoris develops...

piriformis obturator internus muscle superior gemellus semitendinosus gastrocnemius flexor hallucis longus abductor digiti minimi quadratus plantae Sacral...

muscles the biceps femoris muscle Inferior the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and plantaris muscle...

leg (with the sural nerve), where it passes between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle. This vein presents a number of different draining points. Usually...