Compartmentalization Of The Leg Flashcards
The lateral compartment of the leg contains which two muscles?
fibularis longus, fibularis brevis
The lateral compartment of the leg is located between the ______ and _____
It is located lateral to the ____
anterior and posterior intermuscular septums
fibula
The anterior compartment of the leg is divided from the posterior compartment by what two things?
the posterior intermuscular septum and the interosseus membrane.
The anterior compartment of the leg contains which 4 muscles?
tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus longus, fibularis Tertius
What artery, vein, and nerve are found in the anterior compartment of the leg?
anterior tibial artery
anterior tibial vein
deep fibularis nerve
What nerve innervates all the anterior leg compartment muscles?
deep fibular nerve
What innervates all of the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?
superficial fibular nerve
The posterior compartment of the leg is posterior to the _____ and the _____
posterior intermuscular septum, interosseus membrane.
All muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg are innervated by which nerve?
tibial nerve
What are the two divisions of the posterior compartment of the leg?
superficial posterior compartment
deep posterior compartment
What three muscles are found in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris.
What 4 muscles are found in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?
popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus,
What artery and vein are found proximally in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?
popliteal and anterior tibial artery and vein
What artery and vein are found distally in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?
Posterior tibial and fibular artery and vein
What nerve is found in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?
tibial.
