Tendinous arch of soleus muscle
Arcus tendineus musculi solei
- Synonym: Soleal arch
- Related terms: Tendinous arch of soleus
Definition
Some fibers of the soleus arise from a tendinous arch (Tendinous arch of soleus) placed between the tibial and fibular origins of the muscle, in front of which the popliteal vessels and tibial nerve run.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
