Explore the area of the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle. (G 6.41B;N 503;Gl 32.20A)
- Identify the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
- Identify the plantaris muscle. (G 6.42;N 504;Gl 32.20B)
- Identify the branches of the tibial nerve to the gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles. (G 6.42;N 528;Gl 34.37A)
Important Relationship
- The tibial nerve passes posterior to the knee joint.
