Compartments Of The Lower Limb

Question 1

How many compartments are there in the leg?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What are the names of the compartments in the leg?

Answer 2

Anterior, lateral and posterior

Question 3

What movements do the anterior compartment of the leg contribute to?

Answer 3

Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot and ankle

Extension of the foot and toes

Question 4

What main movements do the posterior compartment of the leg contribute to?

Answer 4

Plantation flexion and inversion at the ankle joint.

Flexion of the leg at the knee and unlocking the knee joint

Question 5

What movement does the lateral compartment of the leg contribute to?

Answer 5

Eversion at the ankle joint with some plantar flexion of the foot.

Question 6

What movements dot eh anterior compartment of the thigh contribute to

Answer 6

Extension of the knee and flexion of the hip

Question 7

What movement does the medial compartment contribute to?

Answer 7

Adduction of the thigh

Question 8

What are the names of the compartments in the thigh?

Answer 8

Anterior
Medial (adductor)
Posterior