LEG
FASCIAL COMPARTMENTS OF LEG
| Compartment | Muscles | Neurovascular structures | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior compartment | Tibialis anterior | Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve and anterior tibial vessels | |
| Extensor hallucis longus | |||
| Extensor digitorum longus | |||
| Peroneus tertius | |||
| Lateral compartment | Fibularis longus | Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve and fibular artery | |
| Fibularis brevis | |||
| Deep posterior compartment | Tibialis posterior | Tibial nerve, posterior tibial artery and posterior tibial vessels such as the fibular artery | |
| Flexor hallucis longus | |||
| Flexor digitorum longus | |||
| Popliteus | |||
| Superficial posterior compartment | Gastrocnemius | Tibial nerve | |
| Soleus | |||
| Plantaris |
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