Human Anatomy: Muscle Groups |
Muscle Function & Other Pertinent Medical Information | |
- PLANTARIS - | |
ORIGIN: | Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur above lateral head of gastrocnemius |
INSERTION: | Tendo calcaneus (medial side, deep to gastrocnemius tendon) |
ACTION: | Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee |
NERVE: | Tibial nerve (S1, 2) |