Anatomy - Leg

Question 1

Leg anatomy

Answer 1

3 compartment

13 muscles

Question 2

Anterior compartment muscles and neurovascular structure

Answer 2

1. Tibialis anterior
2. Extensor hallucis longus
3. Extensor digitorum longus
4. Peroneus Tertius

• Anterior tibial artery
• Deep peroneal nerve

Question 3

Lateral compartment muscles and neurovascular structure

Answer 3

1. Peroneus longus
2. Peroneus brevis

• Peroneal artery (branch of posterior tibial artery)
• Superficial peroneal nerve

Question 4

Posterior compartment muscles and neurovascular structure

Answer 4

1. Deep
   - Popliteus
   - Tibialis posterior
   - Flexor digitorum longus
   - Flexor hallucis longus
2. Superficial
   - Gastrocnemius
   - Soleus
   - Plantaris

~ posterior tibial artery
~ tibial nerve