Lower Leg

All anatomical structures in the Lower Leg region

42 entries

All Types 42 Muscles 14 Bones 2 Tendons 12 Ligaments 1 Nerves 7 Vessels 6

42 entries

Tendon Achilles Paratenon paratenon tendinis calcanei Lower Leg The Achilles tendon has no true synovial tendon sheath — instead it is surrounded by the… Tendon Achilles Tendon tendo calcaneus Lower Leg The strongest and largest tendon in the body, formed by the gastrocnemius and soleus, inserting on… Tendon Achilles Tendon Watershed Zone zona critica tendinis calcanei Lower Leg The Achilles tendon watershed zone (2-6 cm from the calcaneal insertion) is the least vascularised region… Vessel Anterior Tibial Artery arteria tibialis anterior Lower Leg The anterior tibial artery passes through the interosseous membrane to supply the anterior compartment muscles and… Vessel Anterior Tibial Vein vena tibialis anterior Lower Leg The anterior tibial veins (venae comitantes) accompany the anterior tibial artery through the anterior compartment, receiving… Nerve Deep Fibular Nerve (Full) nervus fibularis profundus Lower Leg The deep fibular nerve supplies all anterior compartment muscles and has a tiny sensory territory —… Nerve Deep Peroneal Nerve nervus fibularis profundus Lower Leg The deep peroneal nerve is the motor supply to all anterior compartment muscles of the leg… Muscle Extensor Digitorum Longus musculus extensor digitorum longus Lower Leg The extensor digitorum longus runs in the anterior leg alongside the tibialis anterior and EHL, its… Muscle Extensor Hallucis Longus musculus extensor hallucis longus Lower Leg The extensor hallucis longus runs between the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus in the anterior… Bone Fibula fibula Lower Leg The fibula is the slender lateral bone of the lower leg that bears minimal weight but… Muscle Flexor Digitorum Longus musculus flexor digitorum longus Lower Leg The flexor digitorum longus runs down the posterior tibia, passes medial to the medial malleolus with… Muscle Flexor Hallucis Longus musculus flexor hallucis longus Lower Leg The flexor hallucis longus is the most powerful of the long toe flexors, originating from the… Muscle Gastrocnemius musculus gastrocnemius Lower Leg The gastrocnemius is the superficial, diamond-shaped calf muscle visible on the posterior lower leg, forming the… Tendon Gastrocnemius Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii Lower Leg The gastrocnemius aponeurosis (tendon) converges with the soleus at the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Leg) membrana interossea cruris Lower Leg The interosseous membrane of the leg connects the tibia and fibula throughout the leg, transferring approximately… Tendon Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius — Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii lateralis Lower Leg The lateral gastrocnemius head originates from the posterior lateral femoral condyle and has a more proximal… Tendon Medial Head of Gastrocnemius — Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii medialis Lower Leg The medial gastrocnemius head has a more distal musculotendinous junction than the lateral head and contributes… Vessel Peroneal (Fibular) Artery arteria peronea (fibularis) Lower Leg The peroneal (fibular) artery is the largest branch of the posterior tibial artery, running adjacent to… Tendon Peroneal Tendons (Combined) tendines musculorum fibularium Lower Leg The peroneal tendons, the combined peroneus longus and brevis, travel together through a fibro-osseous groove behind… Muscle Peroneus Brevis musculus peroneus brevis Lower Leg The peroneus brevis is the shorter and deeper of the two peroneal muscles, running from the… Muscle Peroneus Longus musculus peroneus longus Lower Leg The peroneus longus takes a remarkable path from the lateral fibula all the way across the… Muscle Peroneus Tertius musculus peroneus tertius Lower Leg The peroneus tertius is an inconstant muscle, absent in approximately 8 to 10 percent of people,… Muscle Peroneus Tertius (Detail) musculus peroneus tertius Lower Leg Peroneus tertius is an inconstant fourth anterior compartment muscle that dorsiflexes and everts the foot. When… Muscle Plantaris musculus plantaris Lower Leg The plantaris is a vestigial muscle with a very short belly and an extremely long, thin…

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