Preferred Label : triceps surae;
Uberon definition : The triceps surae is a pair of muscles located at the calf - the gastrocnemius and
the soleus. These muscles both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of
the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle of the back part of the lower
leg, commonly known as the calf muscle. The triceps surae is connected to the foot
through the Achilles tendon, and has 3 heads deriving from the 2 major masses of muscle.
The superficial portion (the gastrocnemius) gives off 2 heads attaching to the base
of the femur directly above the knee. The deep (profundis) mass of muscle (the soleus)
forms the remaining head which attaches to the superior posterior area of the tibia.
The triceps surae is innervated by the tibial nerve, specifically, nerve roots L5-S2.
[WP,unvetted].;
Uberon related term : gastrosoleus; sural triceps; gastrosoleus complex; calf muscle;
Origin ID : 0001665;
UMLS CUI : C0224458;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- has muscle insertion
- has part
The triceps surae is a pair of muscles located at the calf - the gastrocnemius and
the soleus. These muscles both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of
the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle of the back part of the lower
leg, commonly known as the calf muscle. The triceps surae is connected to the foot
through the Achilles tendon, and has 3 heads deriving from the 2 major masses of muscle.
The superficial portion (the gastrocnemius) gives off 2 heads attaching to the base
of the femur directly above the knee. The deep (profundis) mass of muscle (the soleus)
forms the remaining head which attaches to the superior posterior area of the tibia.
The triceps surae is innervated by the tibial nerve, specifically, nerve roots L5-S2.
[WP,unvetted].
