Muscles of the Leg: Posterior View
Description
An educational diagram illustrating the posterior muscles, tendons, and bony landmarks of the human lower leg.
Original diagram by Yuqian Sun.
22 Terms
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Biceps femoris muscle
Calcaneal tendon
Calcaneus
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Gastrocnemius, lateral head
Gastrocnemius, medial head
Gracilis
Iliotibial tract
Lateral malleolus
Medial malleolus
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus brevis, tendon of insertion
Peroneus longus
Plantaris muscle
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Soleus
Tendon of insertion of flexor hallucis longus
Tendon of insertion of peroneus longus
Tendons of insertion of flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior