lateral head of left gastrocnemius
Muscular systemLower limbLeftFMA45961
Nomenclature
lateral head of left gastrocnemius
caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii (Latin)
capo laterale del gastrocnemio sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Lateral head of gastrocnemius.
Functionentry
Plantar flexion of the foot; flexion of the knee.
Originentry
Posterior surface of the lateral femoral condyle.
Insertionentry
Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, calcaneal tuberosity.
Innervationentry
Tibial nerve (S1-S2).
Blood supplyentry
Lateral sural artery.
Model