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Lower Leg Anatomy

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  • Bones of the lower leg
    Bones of the lower leg
  • Lower leg muscle modeling[1]
    Lower leg muscle modeling[1]
  • Muscles of the posterior leg
    Muscles of the posterior leg
  • Bones of the lower limb[2]
    Bones of the lower limb[2]
  • Lateral compartment of the leg
    Lateral compartment of the leg
  • Anterior compartment of the leg
    Anterior compartment of the leg
Cross-section of the lower leg depicting the 4 compartments and select key structures[3]
Key structures within the lower leg compartments. The last column is alterations seen with Acute Compartment Syndrome[3]

Muscles

Anterior Compartment of the Leg

Lateral Compartment of the Leg

Superficial Posterior Compartment of the Leg

Deep Posterior Compartment of the Leg

Bones

Topographical anatomy and cross-sectional anatomy of the lower leg demonstrating approximate position of the finger dissection tunnel medial and anterior to the pedicle.[4]
Labeled radiograph of the lower leg

Joints

Ligaments

Nerves

Vascular Supply

Other Anatomic Structures

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Latella, Claudia, et al. "Real-time lower leg muscle forces estimation using a Hill-type model and whole-body wearable sensors."
  2. ↑ Image courtesy of clinicalgate.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pechar, Joanne, and M. Melanie Lyons. "Acute compartment syndrome of the lower leg: a review." The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 12.4 (2016): 265-270.
  4. ↑ Ducic, Yadranko, et al. "Tunneling technique for expedited fibula free tissue harvest." Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 6.4 (2013): 233-236.
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John Kiel on 20 June 2019 01:57:38
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