Summary
Location: | In the calf muscle, beneath the gastrocnemius, running from the knee to the heel. |
Information
Group: | Ankle and Foot |
Subgroup: | Triceps Surae |
Side(s) of body: | Back |
Function/Action: | Ankle Plantarflexor |
Details
Joint: | Ankle |
Bone: | Tibia |
Origin: | Proximal tibia and fibula. |
Insertion: | Calcaneus via the Achilles tendon. |