Posterior compartment of leg
- Posterior compartment of leg
Infobox Anatomy
Name = PAGENAME
Latin =
GraySubject = 129
GrayPage = 482
Caption = Cross-section through middle of left leg. (Anterior compartment at upper left; lateral at center left; deep posterior at center; superficial posterior at bottom right.
Caption2 =
Precursor =
System =
Artery = posterior tibial artery
Vein =
Nerve = tibial nerve
Lymph =
MeshName =
MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre =
DorlandsSuf =
The posterior compartment of the leg is supplied by the tibial nerve.
It contains the plantar flexors: [NormanAnatomy|postleg]
* deep: popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior
* superficial/calf: gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
References
External links
* [http://www.patientcareonline.com/patcare/data/articlestandard//patcare/472005/197813/i3.gifDiagram at patientcareonline.com]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Posterior compartment — can refer to: * Posterior compartment of the arm * Posterior compartment of the leg * rectum … Wikipedia
Lateral compartment of leg — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 486 Caption = Cross section through middle of left leg. (Anterior compartment at upper left; lateral at center left; deep posterior at center; superficial posterior at bottom… … Wikipedia
compartment — 1. Partitioned off portion of a larger bound space; a separate section or chamber; the compartments of the limbs are bound deeply by bones and intermuscular septa and superficially by deep fascia and generally are not in communication with the… … Medical dictionary
Posterior crural intermuscular septum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = septum intermusculare cruris posterius GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 480 Caption = Cross section through middle of leg. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber … Wikipedia
Posterior tibial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria tibialis posterior GraySubject = 162 GrayPage = 637 Caption = Back of left lower extremity, showing surface markings for bones, vessels, and nerves. (Posterior tibial artery labeled at bottom right.) … Wikipedia
Fascial compartments of leg — Cross section through middle of left leg. (Colours correspond to fascial compartments; red text names muscles in each compartment; grey text names neurovascular structures in each compartment) On the human body, the limbs can be divided into… … Wikipedia
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) — The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the… … Medical dictionary
Human leg — Lateral aspect of right leg Latin membrum inferios MeSH … Wikipedia
Medial compartment of thigh — Cross section through the middle of the thigh. (Medial compartment is at center right.) … Wikipedia
Cruciate ligament, posterior — The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength to the… … Medical dictionary
