surae Definition på svenska

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Examples of surae

  • In the pes calcaneocavus foot, which is seen primarily following paralysis of the triceps surae due to poliomyelitis, the calcaneus is dorsiflexed and the forefoot is plantarflexed.

  • It is closely connected to the gastrocnemius muscle and some anatomists consider them to be a single muscle, the triceps surae.

  • Some sources also state that the triceps surae and extensor hallucis longus invert.

  • Though a similarly named muscle, the triceps surae, is found on the lower leg, the triceps brachii is commonly called the triceps.

  • The main function of the triceps surae is plantar flexion, i.e. to stretch the foot downward.

  • The triceps surae is the primary plantar flexor and its strength becomes most obvious during ballet dancing.

  • The triceps surae consists of the soleus and the two heads of the gastrocnemius.

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