Lateral Compartment of the Leg

Question 1

The lateral compartment of the leg is bounded by what 3 structures?

Answer 1

1. lateral surface of fibula
2. anterior intermuscular septa
3. posterior intermuscular septa

Question 2

What 2 muscles are in the lateral compartments?

Answer 2

1. fibularis longus

2. fibularis brevis

Question 3

Fibularis Longus
Innerv:
Function:

Answer 3

Innerv: superficial fibular n.

Function:

1. eversion of foot
2. plantar flexion of ankle

Question 4

Fibularis Brevis
Innerv:
Function:

Answer 4

Innerv: superficial fibular n.

Function:

1. eversion of foot
2. plantar flexion of ankle

Question 5

What nerve descends between fibularis longus and brevis before becoming cutaneous anteriorly on the distal half of the leg?

Answer 5

superficial fibular n.