Leg
Plate503
MusclesofLeg(SuperficialDissection):PosteriorView
Semitendinosus muscle
Semimembranosus muscle
Gracilis muscle
Popliteal artery (lies deep)
and vein (superficial)
Sartorius muscle
Superior medial genicular artery
Gastrocnemius muscle (medial head)
Nerve to soleus muscle
Small saphenous vein
Gastrocnemius muscle
(medial and lateral heads)
Soleus muscle
Plantaris tendon
Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Tibialis posterior tendon
Posterior tibial artery and vein
Tibial nerve
Medial malleolus
Flexor hallucis longus tendon
Flexor retinaculum
Calcaneal branch of
posterior tibial artery
Iliotibial tract
Biceps femoris muscle
Tibial nerve
Common fibular (peroneal) nerve
Superior lateral genicular artery
Plantaris muscle
Gastrocnemius muscle (lateral head)
Lateral sural cutaneous nerve (
cut
)
Medial sural cutaneous nerve (
cut
)
Soleus muscle
Fibularis (peroneus) longus tendon
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis tendon
Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
Lateral malleolus
Superior fibular (peroneal) retinaculum
Fibular (peroneal) artery
Calcaneal branches of fibular (peroneal) artery
Calcaneal tuberosity
Right leg
See±also±
Plate 528
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