What two muscles of the calf share the calcaneal or Achilles' tendon?

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B-rae
Nov 20, 2017

Soleus and gastrocnemius

Explanation:

The distal tendons of soleus and gastrocnemius muscles form the Achilles tendon.

The gastrocnemius muscle is what's commonly referred to as the calf muscle and has two bellies. Its action is to flex the knee and plantarflex the ankle. The soleus is deep to the gastrocnemius and only plantarflexes the ankle. Both are innervated by the tibial nerve.

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