Soleus Anatomy: Origin, Insertion & Action

⭐ Soleus Muscle Anatomy ⭐
💪Origin: Head of fibula, posterior surface of fibula, soleal line & medial border of tibia
💪Insertion: Posterior surface of the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
💪Action: Plantarflexes the foot at the ankle joint
💪Nerve: Tibial nerve (S1-S2)
💪Artery: Popliteal artery, fibular artery, posterior tibial artery

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Location & overview of the soleus muscle
0:26 - Calf muscles, calcaneal tendon & triceps surae
1:32 - Origin of the soleus muscle
1:52 - Insertion of the soleus muscle
2:21 - Actions of soleus muscle
3:09 - Outro

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