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Posterior compartment of leg

The posterior compartment of the leg is one of the fascial compartments of the leg and is divided further into deep and superficial compartments. Structure Muscles Superficial p...

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The posterior compartment of the leg is one of the fascial compartments of the leg and is divided further into deep and superficial compartments.

Structure

Muscles

Superficial posterior compartment

[1]

Deep posterior compartment

[2] [3]

Blood supply

Posterior tibial artery

Innervation

The posterior compartment of the leg is supplied by the tibial nerve.

Function

Additional images

  • Superficial posterior compartment. Animation.
    Superficial posterior compartment. Animation.
  • Deep posterior compartment. Animation.
    Deep posterior compartment. Animation.

References

  1. ^ Moore, Dally and Agur (2014). Moore Clinically-Oriented Anatomy, Table 5.13.I, p 597.
  2. ^ Moore, Dally, and Agur (2014). Moore Clinically-Oriented Anatomy, Table 5.13.II, p 598.
  3. ^ "Muscle Database - sorted by muscle location". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  4. ^ postleg at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
  • Diagram at patientcareonline.com
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