Summary
| Location: | In the calf muscle, on the back of the lower leg, forming the bulk of the calf. |
Information
| Group: | Ankle and Foot, Knee |
| Subgroup: | Triceps Surae |
| Side(s) of body: | Back, Front |
| Function/Action: | Ankle Plantarflexor, Knee Flexor |
Details
| Joint: | Ankle, Knee |
| Bone: | Tibia, Femur |
| Origin: | Medial and lateral condyles of the femur. |
| Insertion: | Calcaneus via the Achilles tendon. |