Origin
Lateral supracondylar line of the femur
Insertion
Posterior surface of the calcaneus
Actions
- Assists in providing weak plantarflexion of the foot
- Assists in providing weak flexion of the knee
- Potentially has an important proprioceptive role
Innervation
- Tibial nerve (S1- S2)
Blood Supply
- Sural artery
- Popliteal artery
- Superior lateral genicular artery
Would you like to learn more about the plantaris muscle? Then check out the plantaris muscle article and video by clicking the link below: Plantaris Muscle Anatomy
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