Gastrocnemius and Soleus

Question 0

Distal attachment Gastrocnemius

Answer 0

Tendocalcaneus attaches to posterior aspect of the calcaneus. A bursa lies between the tendon and the upper part of the calcaneus

Question 1

Proximal attachment Gastrocnemius

Answer 1

Medial head- popliteal surface of medial condyle of femur, behind the adductor tubercle
Lateral head- lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle superior and posterior to the epicondyle
Each head also attaches to the capsule of the knee joint

Question 2

Proximal attachment Soleus

Answer 2

Soleal line on posterior surface of tibia
Upper third (including head) of posterior surface of fibula
A fibrous arching band between these attachments on the tibia and fibula

Question 3

Distal attachment Soleus

Answer 3

Posterior surface of calcaneus by the tendocalcaneus

Question 4

Nerve supply Gastrocnemius and Soleus (and Plantaris)

Answer 4

Tibial nerve S1,S2