Muscles of the Lateral Compartment of the Leg
Description
Anatomical diagram illustrating the muscles and associated structures of the lateral compartment of the leg.
Original diagram by Yuqian Sun.
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Biceps femoris, common tendon
Biceps femoris, long head
Biceps femoris, short head
Calcaneal tendon
Calcaneus
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Fibularis brevis
Fibularis longus
Fibularis tertius
Gastrocnemius, lateral head
Head of fibula
Iliotibial tract
Insertion tendon of extensor digitorum longus
Insertion tendon of fibularis brevis
Insertion tendon of fibularis longus
Lateral malleolus, fibula
Lateral tibial condyle
Patella
Patellar ligament
Rectus femoris
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
Triceps surae
Vastus lateralis