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

Structure

Muscles

Superficial posterior compartment

Deep posterior compartment

Blood supply

Posterior tibial artery The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb is an artery that carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot. It branches from the popliteal artery via the tibial-fibular trunk. Structure The poster ...

Innervation

The posterior compartment of the leg is supplied by the

tibial nerve The tibial nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve. The tibial nerve passes through the popliteal fossa to pass below the arch of soleus. Structure Popliteal fossa The tibial nerve is the larger terminal branch of the sciatic nerve with root val ...

Function

* It contains the plantar flexors:

Additional images

File:From below - Superficial posterior compartment of leg - animation.gif, Superficial posterior compartment. Animation. File:From below - Deep posterior compartment of leg - animation.gif, Deep posterior compartment. Animation.

References

External links

Diagram at patientcareonline.com
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