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Posterior compartment of leg

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Nerve
  
tibial nerve

FMA
  
45167

TA
  
A04.7.01.006

Artery
  
posterior tibial artery

Latin
  
compartimentum cruris posterius

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

Contents

Deep posterior compartment

  • flexor hallucis longus
  • flexor digitorum longus
  • tibialis posterior
  • popliteus
  • Superficial posterior compartment

  • gastrocnemius
  • soleus
  • plantaris
  • Blood supply

    Posterior tibial artery

    Innervation

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

    Function

  • It contains the plantar flexors:
  • References

    Posterior compartment of leg Wikipedia