Vessels and Nerves of the Lateral Compartment of the Leg
Description
Anatomical diagram detailing the nerves, vessels, and muscles of the lateral aspect of the leg and foot.
Original diagram by Yuqian Sun.
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Anterior crural intermuscular septum
Biceps femoris
Common fibular nerve
Communicating branches
Deep fascia of leg
Deep fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve (foot area)
Extensor digitorum longus
Fibularis longus
Gastrocnemius
Head of fibula
Iliotibial tract
Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve
Lateral calcaneal branches
Lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve
Lateral malleolus
Lateral sural cutaneous nerve
Lateral tibial condyle
Long head
Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve
Medial sural cutaneous nerve (tibial nerve)
Patella
Short head
Soleus
Superficial fibular nerve
Superficial fibular nerve (inferior area)
Sural nerve
Tibialis anterior