Plantaris muscle - Wikipedia The plantaris is one of the superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg, one of the fascial compartments of the leg It is composed of a thin muscle belly and a long thin tendon
Plantaris: Origins, insertions, innervation and actions | Kenhub Plantaris is long, thin muscle extending behind the knee and into the sural region (calf) of the posterior leg It forms, together with gastrocnemius and soleus, the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the leg The muscle belly is variable both in thickness and length
Plantaris: Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation, Diagram The plantaris is a long, narrow muscle located behind the knee, extending down the calf to the heel It forms part of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg along with the gastrocnemius and soleus, assisting them in actions such as plantar flexion and knee flexion
Plantaris - Actions - Attachments - TeachMeAnatomy The plantaris is a small muscle within the superficial compartment of the posterior leg It has a long tendon which runs between the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, and is absent in approximately 10% of people
Plantaris muscle - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS The plantaris muscle is a small, fusiform muscle located in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg It originates from the lateral supracondylar line of the femur and the knee joint capsule, then descends distally as a long, slender tendon that courses between the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles