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

The gastrocnemius is a large muscle in the posterior compartment of the leg, and is the powerful muscle that enables plantarflexion, as well as knee flexion. Watch the full version of this video to see how the gastrocnemius performs those functions in 3D: https://khub.me/l6n1u

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