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Baker's cysts arise between the tendons of the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the semimembranosus muscles. They are posterior to the medial femoral condyle . The synovial sac of the knee joint can, under certain circumstances, produce a posterior bulge, into the popliteal space , the space behind the knee.
The gastrocnemius muscle is prone to spasms, which are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscle that may last several minutes. [ 5 ] A severe ankle dorsiflexion force may result in a Medial Gastrocnemius Strain (MGS) injury of the muscle, commonly referred to as a "torn" or "strained" calf muscle, which is acutely painful and disabling.
The Greatest @Home Videos [1] (formerly The Greatest #AtHome Videos) is an American video clip television series for CBS. Executive produced and hosted by Cedric the Entertainer , the series was produced to fill in primetime broadcast hours due to production shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coblation surgery has recently been proposed as an alternative surgical approach for the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. [30] Gastrocnemius recession is a surgical procedure that involves lengthening the gastrocnemius muscle to reduce tension in the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia. This technique improves the ankle's range of ...
The superficial portion (the gastrocnemius) gives off two heads attaching to the base of the femur directly above the knee. The deep (profundus) mass of muscle (the soleus) forms the remaining head which attaches to the superior posterior area of the tibia. The triceps surae is innervated by the tibial nerve, specifically, nerve roots L5–S2.
Gastrocnemius muscle weakness (in standing position) Upper motor neuron lesion (for example, hemiplegia as the result of a cerebrovascular accident) Lower motor neuron lesion (for example, in post-polio syndrome) Deficit in joint proprioception; Lower limb length discrepancy; Congenital genu recurvatum; Cerebral palsy; Muscular dystrophy
Growth arrest lines, also known as Harris lines, are lines of increased bone density that represent the position of the growth plate at the time of insult to the organism and formed on long bones due to growth arrest.
The fabella is a small sesamoid bone found in some mammals embedded in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle behind the lateral condyle of the femur. It is an accessory bone, an anatomical variation present in 39% of humans. [1] [2] Rarely, there are two or three of these bones (fabella bi- or tripartita).