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| Triceps surae | |
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 Posterior view of the triceps surae. | |
Dissection video (1 min 40 s) | |
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtraɪsɛps ˈsjʊəri/ |
| Origin | Distal femur (gastrocnemius), posterior tibia (soleus) |
| Insertion | Achilles tendon, calcaneus |
| Artery | Posterior tibial artery |
| Nerve | Tibial nerve |
| Actions | Plantarflexion |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus triceps surae |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.043 |
| TA2 | 2656 |
| FMA | 51062 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The triceps surae consists of two muscles located at the calf – the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus. These muscles both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle of the posterior leg, commonly known as the calf muscle.