Lateral view of muscles of the crus, cat. In the bottom image, the gastrocnemius m. (1) is reflected to expose the superficial digital flexor m. (2) and the soleus m. (3). Tendons of these three muscles form the core of the common calcanean tendon (arrow). The asterisk is over the tuber of the calcaneus bone (tuber calcanei). The deep digital flexor m. (4) runs along the tibia.

Cranial muscles of the crus include the long digital extensor m. (5) and the cranial tibial m. (6).

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