Lateral compartment of leg
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| Lateral compartment of leg | |
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| Cross-section through middle of leg. (Anterior compartment at upper left; lateral at center left; deep posterior at center; superficial posterior at bottom right. | |
| Artery | fibular artery |
| Nerve | superficial peroneal nerve |
The lateral compartment of the leg is supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve.
It contains the evertors of the foot (fibularis longus, fibularis brevis).[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Anatomy at Dartmouth knee/muscles/index
- http://www.netanatomy.com/CSA/crosslowlimb8.swf Flash animation at netanatomy.com]
- Diagram at patientcareonline.com
- Diagram at simonsayssoftware.com.au
- Overview at edu.au
| General anatomy of lower limbs |
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| Buttocks and Thigh:
Inguinal ligament - Obturator membrane - Femoral ring - Femoral canal - Femoral sheath - Femoral triangle - Adductor canal - Adductor hiatus - Fascia lata - Saphenous opening - Iliotibial tract - Fascial compartments of thigh (Anterior, Medial, Posterior) Cnemis (anatomic leg): Popliteal fossa - Calf – Shin - Pes anserinus - Fascial compartments of leg (Anterior, Lateral, Posterior) Foot: Heel – Plantar fascia - Toe (Hallux, Fifth toe) - Sole - Achilles tendon - Tarsal tunnel - Retinacula (Peroneal, Inferior extensor, Superior extensor) |
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