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Functions of the plantaris muscle (preview) - 3D Human Anatomy | Kenhub

The plantaris is a thin muscle found on the back of the lower leg. Even though small, it has different important functions. Watch the full video now to learn everything about the plantaris: https://khub.me/ncrcs Oh, are you struggling with learning anatomy? We got the ★ Ultimate Anatomy Study Guide ★ to help you kick some gluteus maximus in any topic. Completely free. Download yours today: https://khub.me/dd9oa The plantaris muscle is one of the muscles that belongs to the superficial posterior compartment of the leg. At its proximal end, the muscle is comprised of a very small belly that originates at the lateral epicondyle of the femur above lateral head of gastrocnemius. Moving distally, the muscle has a very long and thin tendon which extends all the way to its insertion point at the calcaneal tuberosity. The plantaris muscle is innervated by the tibial nerves. As for functions, the muscle is involved in knee flexion, plantar flexion at the ankle joint. The plantaris is also known as a muscle involved in proprioception. In the full version of this video, we will look at the following points related to the plantaris muscle: origin and insertion; innervation; functions shown with a 3D model so you can really see how the muscle acts on the Human body; clinical notes: we will briefly look at the relevance of the plantaris muscle in reconstructive surgery. Want to test your knowledge on the muscles of the leg and knee? Take this quiz: https://khub.me/7ji23 Read more on the leg muscles and some important clinical notes connected to them: https://khub.me/58jr1 For more engaging video tutorials, interactive quizzes, articles and an atlas of Human anatomy and histology, go to https://khub.me/lizch