Triceps suræ

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Infobox Muscle

WikiDoc Resources for Triceps suræ

Articles

Most recent articles on Triceps suræ

Most cited articles on Triceps suræ

Review articles on Triceps suræ

Articles on Triceps suræ in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

Media

Powerpoint slides on Triceps suræ

Images of Triceps suræ

Photos of Triceps suræ

Podcasts & MP3s on Triceps suræ

Videos on Triceps suræ

Evidence Based Medicine

Cochrane Collaboration on Triceps suræ

Bandolier on Triceps suræ

TRIP on Triceps suræ

Clinical Trials

Ongoing Trials on Triceps suræ at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial results on Triceps suræ

Clinical Trials on Triceps suræ at Google

Guidelines / Policies / Govt

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Triceps suræ

NICE Guidance on Triceps suræ

NHS PRODIGY Guidance

FDA on Triceps suræ

CDC on Triceps suræ

Books

Books on Triceps suræ

News

Triceps suræ in the news

Be alerted to news on Triceps suræ

News trends on Triceps suræ

Commentary

Blogs on Triceps suræ

Definitions

Definitions of Triceps suræ

Patient Resources / Community

Patient resources on Triceps suræ

Discussion groups on Triceps suræ

Patient Handouts on Triceps suræ

Directions to Hospitals Treating Triceps suræ

Risk calculators and risk factors for Triceps suræ

Healthcare Provider Resources

Symptoms of Triceps suræ

Causes & Risk Factors for Triceps suræ

Diagnostic studies for Triceps suræ

Treatment of Triceps suræ

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

CME Programs on Triceps suræ

International

Triceps suræ en Espanol

Triceps suræ en Francais

Business

Triceps suræ in the Marketplace

Patents on Triceps suræ

Experimental / Informatics

List of terms related to Triceps suræ


The triceps surae is a term given by some anatomists to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles together as they both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle of the back part of the lower leg (the calf; otherwise known in Latin as the sura, see also the sural nerve).

Considering these 2 muscles as one, the triceps surae inserts into the Achilles' tendon (tendo calcanei) and has 3 heads deriving from the 2 major masses of muscle.

  • The superficial portion (the gastrocnemius) gives off 2 heads attaching to the base of the femur directly above the knee.
  • The deep (profundis) mass of muscle (the soleus) forms the remaining head which attaches to the superior posterior area of the tibia.

The triceps surae is innervated by the tibial nerve, specifically, nerve roots L5–S2.

See also

External links

Template:Muscles of lower limb he:שריר הסובך השלש ראשי hr:Troglavi gnjatni mišić it:Tricipite della sura nl:Musculus triceps surae fi:Kolmipäinen pohjelihas

Template:WS