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ELEMENT AR Y ANA TO MY. 



[LESS. 



tendo Achillis to be inserted into the tuberosity of the cal- 

 caneum. 



The soleus lies beneath the gastrocnemius, and arises 

 from behind the upper part of the fibula and tibia, while 

 below it joins the tendo Achillis. 



The plantaris springs from the femur above the external 

 condyle, and gives rise to a very long tendon which goes to 

 the calcaneum beside the tendo Achillis. 



FIG. 281. DEEP FLEXOR MUSCLES OF RIGHT LEG. 



i, popliteus ; 2, tendon of semi-membranosus ; 3, external lateral ligament of the 

 knee joint ; 4, cut upper extremity of soleus ; 5, flexor longus digitorum pedis; 

 6, flexor longus hallucis ; 7, tendon of tibialis posticus ; 8, peroneus longus ; 

 9, peroneus brevis ; 10. accessorius ; u, abductor hallucis, cut short ; 12, flexor 

 brevis hallucis ; 13, abductor digiti minimi, cut short ; 14, flexor brevis minimi 

 digiti. 



The popliteus is a short oblique muscle which takes origin 

 by a thick tendon from a pit outside the external condyle, 

 and is inserted behind the tibia above the oblique line. 



