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Plantaris

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Description

  • Origin
    • Femur (lateral supracondylar line)
    • Oblique popliteal ligament
  • Insertion
  • General
    • From origin, small muscle belly is 5-10 cm before it becomes a long thin tendon
    • Some anatomists propose it to be vestigial with no function role

Actions

  • Plantar flexion
  • Flexion of the knee

Vascular Supply

  • Lateral Sural Artery
  • Popliteal Artery
  • Superior Lateral Genicular Artery

Nerve

  • Tibial Nerve (S1-S2)

Clinical Significance


See Also


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Created by:
Chris Hauglid on 9 July 2020 00:56:39
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Last edited:
21 April 2021 15:22:40
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