MuscleAccessory Soleusmusculus soleus accessoriusLower LegThe accessory soleus is an anomalous additional soleus muscle belly present in approximately 0.7-5.5% of individuals,…Also:
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Fascia or SpaceAchilles Paratenonparatenon tendinis calcaneiLower LegThe Achilles tendon has no true synovial tendon sheath. Instead it is surrounded by the paratenon,…
TendonAchilles Tendontendo calcaneusLower LegThe Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body, formed by the convergence…
Fascia or SpaceAnterior Compartment of the Legcompartimentum anterius crurisLower LegThe anterior compartment of the leg is bounded by the tibia medially, fibula laterally, interosseous membrane…
LigamentAnterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligamentligamentum tibiofibulare anterius inferiusLower LegThe anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is the primary syndesmotic ligament, running obliquely from the anterior…Also:
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Fascia or SpaceAnterior Intermuscular Septum of the Legseptum intermusculare cruris anteriusLower LegThe anterior intermuscular septum of the leg separates the anterior compartment from the lateral (peroneal) compartment,…
VesselAnterior Medial Malleolar Arteryarteria malleolaris anterior medialisLower LegThe anterior medial malleolar artery is a branch of the anterior tibial artery, arising just above…
VesselAnterior Tibial Arteryarteria tibialis anteriorLower LegThe anterior tibial artery is the smaller terminal branch of the popliteal artery, passing anteriorly through…
GlandAnterior Tibial Lymph Nodenodus lymphoideus tibialis anteriorLower LegThe anterior tibial node is a small inconstant deep node in the front of the leg,…
VesselAnterior Tibial Perforators to Dorsal Footarteriae perforantes tibiales anteriores ad dorsum pedisLower LegThe anterior tibial artery gives perforating branches through the interosseous membrane and anterior ankle region to…
VesselAnterior Tibial Veinvena tibialis anteriorLower LegThe anterior tibial veins (venae comitantes) accompany the anterior tibial artery through the anterior compartment, receiving…
NerveCommon Peroneal Nerve (Full Course)nervus fibularis communis (cursus completus)Lower LegThe common peroneal nerve descends along the medial border of the biceps femoris tendon to the…
Fascia or SpaceCrural Fasciafascia crurisLower LegThe crural fascia is the deep investing fascia of the lower leg, encircling all compartments and…Also:
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NerveDeep Fibular Nerve (Full)nervus fibularis profundusLower LegThe deep fibular nerve supplies all anterior compartment muscles and has a tiny sensory territory, only…
NerveDeep Peroneal Nervenervus fibularis profundusLower LegThe deep peroneal nerve is the motor supply to all anterior compartment muscles of the leg…
NerveDeep Peroneal Nerve Anterior Ankle Branchramus anterior n. fibularis profundi ad talumLower LegThe deep peroneal nerve gives an articular branch to the anterior ankle joint capsule as it…
Fascia or SpaceDeep Posterior Compartment of the Legcompartimentum posterius profundum crurisLower LegThe deep posterior compartment of the leg lies deep to the transverse intermuscular septum and contains…
BoneDistal Fibular Shaftcorpus fibulae distaleLower LegThe distal fibular shaft is the segment of the fibula in the distal 5-6 cm above…
MuscleExtensor Digitorum Longusmusculus extensor digitorum longusLower LegThe extensor digitorum longus runs in the anterior leg alongside the tibialis anterior and EHL, its…Also:
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MuscleExtensor Hallucis Longusmusculus extensor hallucis longusLower LegThe extensor hallucis longus runs between the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus in the anterior…Also:
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BoneFibulafibulaLower LegThe fibula is the slender lateral bone of the lower leg that bears minimal weight but…
BoneFibular Crestcrista fibulaeLower LegThe fibular crest is the anterior border of the fibular shaft, providing the anterior intermuscular septum…
BoneFibular Neckcollum fibulaeLower LegThe fibular neck is the constricted segment of the proximal fibula between the fibular head and…
BoneFibular Notch of the Tibiaincisura fibularis tibiaeLower LegThe fibular notch (incisura fibularis) is the lateral concavity of the distal tibia that accommodates the…
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