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10 entries  ·  Tendons
Tendon Achilles Tendon tendo calcaneus Lower Leg The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body, formed by the convergence…
Tendon Gastrocnemius Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii Lower Leg The gastrocnemius aponeurosis (tendon) converges with the soleus at the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon…
Tendon Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius: Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii lateralis Lower Leg The lateral gastrocnemius head originates from the posterior lateral femoral condyle and has a more proximal…
Tendon Medial Head of Gastrocnemius: Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii medialis Lower Leg The medial gastrocnemius head has a more distal musculotendinous junction than the lateral head and contributes…
Tendon Peroneal Tendons (Combined) tendines musculorum fibularium Lower Leg The peroneal tendons, the combined peroneus longus and brevis, travel together in a shared sheath through…
Tendon Plantaris Tendon tendo musculi plantaris Lower Leg The plantaris has a very short belly (approximately 5 to 10 cm) and an extremely long,… Also: Full overview
Tendon Soleus Proximal Tendon Origin origo tendinis musculi solei Lower Leg The soleus has a complex proximal tendinous origin with two heads: a fibular head (from the…
Tendon Soleus Tendon tendo musculi solei Lower Leg The soleus tendon merges with the gastrocnemius tendons to form the Achilles tendon but maintains a…
Tendon Tibialis Anterior Tendon tendo musculi tibialis anterioris Lower Leg The tibialis anterior tendon is the largest tendon in the anterior compartment, passing beneath the superior… Also: Full overview

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