Espiral AtlasGastrocnemius muscle
musculus gastrocnemius
Plantar flexes the foot at the ankle when the knee is extended, raises the heel in walking and flexes the leg at the knee. With the soleus it forms the triceps surae, which generates up to 93% of the force of plantar flexion.
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- Origin
- Insertion
- Innervation
- Blood supply
Related clinical cases
- Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
- Fabella (sesamoid of the gastrocnemius)
- Calcaneal tendinitis
- Rupture of the calcaneal tendon
- Achilles reflex