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== Description  ==
== Description  ==
The Plantaris muscle is a small muscle with a short belly and long tendon that is located at the posterior compartment of the leg and along with the [[Gastrocnemius]] and [[Soleus]] muscles, forms the Triceps Surae.  
The Plantaris muscle is a small muscle with a short belly and long tendon that is located at the posterior compartment of the leg and along with the [[Gastrocnemius]] and [[Soleus]] muscles, forms the Triceps Surae.  
== Anatomy ==


=== Origin ===
=== Origin ===

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Description[edit | edit source]

The Plantaris muscle is a small muscle with a short belly and long tendon that is located at the posterior compartment of the leg and along with the Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles, forms the Triceps Surae.

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