What is the soleus?
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The deep calf muscle is called the soleus. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a broad, flat muscle lying beneath the gastrocnemius.
Summary
The deep calf muscle is called the soleus. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a broad, flat muscle lying beneath the gastrocnemius.
What it is
- A broad, flat muscle lying beneath the gastrocnemius.
- Named after its resemblance to a sole fish.
- Points the foot downward and is essential for standing.
Where it is
- On the back of the leg, deep to the gastrocnemius.
- Arises from the tibia and fibula.
- Joins the gastrocnemius to form the Achilles tendon.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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