A broad muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint and assists in standing posture.
A broad muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg that plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint and assists in standing posture.
Situated in the crural (lower leg) region (right anatomical side, posterior aspect) within the muscles.
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Muscles pull on skeletal attachments to move bones at joints and hold the skeleton in postural alignment.
Tendons, aponeuroses, and fascial sheaths transmit the contractile force of skeletal muscles onto bones and cartilage.
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