The muscular components of the lower leg include the gastrocnemis, soleus, peroneus longus, tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, and the achilles tendon.
Review Date: 8/12/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy and A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team.
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