Lateral Leg Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
2
Q
What are the alternative names for the fibularis longus and brevis?
A
Peroneal longus and brevis
3
Q
What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)
4
Q
What are the main actions of the lateral compartment of the leg?
A
Evert the foot
Weakly plantarflex the ankle