. Anatomy, descriptive and applied. Anatomy. 530 THE MUSCLES AND FASCIA gradually becoming thicker and narrower, joins with the tendon of the Gastroc- nemius, and forms with it the tendo Achillis. Relations.—By its superficial surface, with the Gastrocnemius and Plantaris; by its deef surface, with the Flexor longus digitorum, Flexor longus hallucis, Tibialis posticus, and posterior tibial vessels and nerve, from which it is separated by the transverse intermuscular septum or deep transverse fascia of the leg. The Tendo Achillis {tendo calcaneus), the common tendon of the Gastrocnemius and Sol
. Anatomy, descriptive and applied. Anatomy. 530 THE MUSCLES AND FASCIA gradually becoming thicker and narrower, joins with the tendon of the Gastroc- nemius, and forms with it the tendo Achillis. Relations.—By its superficial surface, with the Gastrocnemius and Plantaris; by its deef surface, with the Flexor longus digitorum, Flexor longus hallucis, Tibialis posticus, and posterior tibial vessels and nerve, from which it is separated by the transverse intermuscular septum or deep transverse fascia of the leg. The Tendo Achillis {tendo calcaneus), the common tendon of the Gastrocnemius and Soleus,' is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. It is about six- inches in length, and commences about the middle of the leg, but receives fleshy fibres on its anterior surface nearly to its lower end. Gradually becoming con- tracted below, it is inserted into the lower part of the posterior surface of the. Fig. 393.—Transverse section at the middle of the leg. In front of the interosseous membrane are the ante- rior tibial vessels and nerve; in front of the Soleus, the posterior tibial vessels and nerve; and close^to the fibula, the peroneal vessels. (After Braune.) calcaneus, a synovial bursa {bursa tendinis calcanei [Achillis]) (Fig. 392) being interposed between the tendon and the upper part of this surface. The tendon spreads out somewhat at its lower end, so that its narrowest part is usually about an inch and a half above its insertion. The tendon is covered by the fascia and the integument, a bursa (bursa subcutanea calcanea) (Fig. 392) being often inter- posed between the tendon and the fascia. The tendon is separated from the deep muscles and vessels by a considerable interval filled up with areolar and adipose tissues. Along its outer side, but superficial to it, is the external saphenous vein. The Plantaris {m. plantaris) is an extremely diminutive muscle placed between the Gastrocnemius and Soleus, and remarkable for its long and delicate tendon. 1 Thes
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