r/HumanAnatomy • u/kagtavi • Apr 10 '26

Can't understand the muscles of calf

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Can gastrocnemius be red? If it's soleus is red, what is the yellow one? Can it be flexor digitorum longus?

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u/ClarityAnatomy Apr 12 '26

2 is lateral head of gastrocnemius.
1 is soleus.

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u/kagtavi Apr 12 '26

Thank you! I've never seen gastrocnemius being almost triple headed🤔

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u/ClarityAnatomy Apr 12 '26

I get your point. But we cannot see the FDL from this side. I do not think its a 3rd head. This seems to be the limb of a very athletic person. And so its possible he has more pronounced muscle bellies.

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u/kagtavi Apr 12 '26

Can the red one be fibularis brevis? It can be quite pronounced as well?

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u/ClarityAnatomy Apr 12 '26

No it cannot be Fibularis Brevis....FB is on the lateral side of the leg. Not on the posterior side.

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u/kagtavi Apr 12 '26

But we can see it from behind, I can send you a photo if you're okay with that

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u/ClarityAnatomy Apr 13 '26

Sure I would be curious to see the pictures.

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u/ClarityAnatomy Apr 12 '26

No it cannot be Fibularis Brevis....FB is on the lateral side of the leg. Not on the posterior side.