POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG

Question 1

what are the components of the posterior border?

Answer 1

borders
muscles
neurovasculature
superficial compartment
deep compartment

Question 2

how are the borders organized in the deep and superficial posterior compartment?

Answer 2

anterior
posterior
medial
lateral

Question 3

deep posterior compartment anterior border

Answer 3

Interosseous Membrane and Medial Part of Posterior

Fibular Surface

Question 4

deep posterior compartment lateral border

Answer 4

Posterior Fibular Surface and Posterior Crural Intermuscular Septum

Question 5

deep posterior compartment medial border

Answer 5

Posterior Tibial Surface

Question 6

deep posterior compartment posterior border

Answer 6

Deep Transverse Crural Intermuscular Septum

Question 7

muscles of the deep posterior compartment

Answer 7

flexor digitorum longus m
tibialis posterior m
flexor hallucis longus m
popliteus m

Question 8

name this muscle of the deep posterior compartment?

most medially located

Answer 8

Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle

Question 9

name this muscle of the deep posterior compartment?

most centrally located and deepest (most anterior)

Answer 9

Tibialis Posterior Muscle

Question 10

name this muscle of the deep posterior compartment?

most laterally located

Answer 10

Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle

Question 11

name this muscle of the deep posterior compartment?

-is proximal to this level so it is not seen
-is also proximal to the attachment of the deep transverse crural
intermuscular septum

Answer 11

Popliteus Muscle

Question 12

what neurovasculature makes up the deep posterior compartment?

Answer 12

posterior tibial artery
tibial n
fibular artery

Question 13

name this structure of the deep posterior compartment?

• and its venae comitantes
• somewhat medially located, just deep to the deep transverse crural intermuscular septum

Answer 13

Posterior Tibial Artery

Question 14

name this structure of the deep posterior compartment?

• same fascial compartment as posterior tibial artery, usually just lateral
  to the vessels

Answer 14

Tibial Nerve

Question 15

name this structure of the deep posterior compartment?

• and its venae comitantes
• somewhat laterally located, often at the posterior surface of the fibula
  between tibialis posterior muscle and flexor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 15

Fibular Artery / Peroneal Artery

Question 16

superficial posterior compartment anterior border

Answer 16

Deep Transverse Crural Intermuscular Septum

Question 17

superficial posterior compartment medial border

Answer 17

Fascia Cruris

Question 18

superficial posterior compartment lateral border

Answer 18

Fascia Cruris

Question 19

superficial posterior compartment posterior border

Answer 19

Fascia Cruris

Question 20

muscles of the superficial posterior compartment?

Answer 20

soleus m
gastrocnemius m
plantaris tendon

Question 21

name this muscle of the posterior compartment

• usually the only muscle belly present at this level, fills the compartment, located anteriorly

Answer 21

Soleus Muscle

Question 22

name this muscle of the posterior compartment

• the tendinous part of gastrocnemius muscle before it becomes the
  tendo calcaneus, located posteriorly

Answer 22

Gastrocnemius Aponeurosis

Question 23

name this muscle of the posterior compartment

• at the medial side, just deep to the gastrocnemius aponeurosis

Answer 23

Plantaris Tendon