腓腸肌

Key facts

Pronunciation

/ ˌ ɡ æ s t r ɒ k ˈ n iː m i ə s / or / ˌ ɡ æ s t r ə k ˈ n iː m i ə s /

Origin

Proximal to articular surfaces of lateral condyle of femur and medial condyle of femur

Insertion

Tendo calcaneus (Achilles tendon) into mid-posterior calcaneus

Artery

Sural arteries

Nerve

Tibial nerve from the sciatic , specifically, nerve roots S1–S2

Actions

Plantar flexes foot , flexes knee

Antagonist

Tibialis anterior muscle

Ta98

A04.7.02.044

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Wikidata facts

Image

Gastrocnemius muscle - animation.gif