Posterior muscles of the lower leg
Schematic illustration of dorsal muscles of the lower right leg.
Term name | Layer | |
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1 | Calcaneal tendon [[Achillis]] | Layer 1 |
2 | Calcaneal tendon [[Achillis]] | Layer 1 |
3 | Plantaris | Layer 1 |
4 | Triceps surae | Layer 1 |
5 | Calcaneal tuberosity | Layer 1 |
6 | Calcaneal tuberosity | Layer 1 |
7 | Head | Layer 1 |
8 | Head | Layer 2 |
9 | Tibia | Layer 1 |
10 | Soleus | Layer 1 |
11 | Medial head | Layer 1 |
12 | Medial head | Layer 1 |
13 | Gastrocnemius | Layer 1 |
14 | Gastrocnemius | Layer 1 |
15 | Lateral head | Layer 1 |
16 | Popliteal fossa | Layer 1 |
17 | Biceps femoris | Layer 1 |
18 | Semitendinosus | Layer 1 |
19 | Semimembranosus | Layer 1 |
20 | Patellar ligament | Layer 1 |
21 | Patella | Layer 1 |
22 | Quadriceps femoris | Layer 1 |
23 | pes anserinus | Layer 1 |
24 | Posterior surface | Layer 2 |
25 | Posterior surface | Layer 2 |
26 | Lateral epicondyle | Layer 2 |
27 | Flexor digitorum longus | Layer 2 |
28 | Flexor digitorum longus | Layer 2 |
29 | Flexor hallucis longus | Layer 2 |
30 | Flexor hallucis longus | Layer 2 |
31 | Tibialis posterior | Layer 2 |
32 | Tibialis posterior | Layer 2 |
33 | Popliteus | Layer 2 |