Description
The triceps surae muscle is one of the muscles of the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the leg. It is a combined term for three muscles, these are the:
- lateral head of gastrocnemius;
- medial head of gastrocnemius;
- soleus.
The tendons of these three muscles travel inferiorly and converge to a single calcaneal tendon, which inserts onto the posterior aspect of the calcaneus.
The triceps surae muscle plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint.
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