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Posterior aspect of head and superior quarter of posterior surface of fibula; soleal line and middle third of medial border of tibia; and tendinous arch extending between the bony attachments: Plantarflexes ankle independent of position of knee; steadies leg on foot
Lower Limb, Leg, Posterior compartment, Deep middle facet of lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle: posterior tibia under tibial condyles: popliteal artery: tibial nerve: medially rotates and flexes knee: 2 1 flexor hallucis longus: Lower Limb, Leg, Posterior compartment, Deep, tarsal tunnel: posterior surface of upper 1/3 of fibula
The tibialis posterior muscle is a key muscle for stabilization of the lower leg. It also contracts to produce inversion of the foot, and assists in the plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle. [3] The tibialis posterior has a major role in supporting the medial arch of the foot.
Plantarflexion of the foot: Primary muscles for plantar flexion are situated in the Posterior compartment of leg, namely the superficial Gastrocnemius, Soleus and Plantaris (only weak participation), and the deep muscles Flexor hallucis longus, Flexor digitorum longus and Tibialis posterior. Muscles in the Lateral compartment of leg also weakly ...
Fascial compartments of leg; Fibularis brevis; Fibularis longus; Fibularis muscles; Fibularis tertius; Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle of foot; Flexor digitorum brevis muscle; Flexor digitorum longus muscle; Flexor hallucis brevis muscle; Flexor hallucis longus muscle
Isolated plantaris muscle strains are rare, and ruptures normally occur in conjunction with injury to other muscles in the posterior compartment of the lower leg. [7] Symptoms of a plantaris muscle rupture may include an audible popping sound in the area during physical activity, swelling, pain in the back of the lower leg, and persistent soreness.
The septa are formed from the fascia which is made up of a strong type of connective tissue. The fascia also separates the skeletal muscles from the subcutaneous tissue. [2] Due to the great pressure placed on the leg, from the column of blood from the heart to the feet, the fascia is very thick in order to support the leg muscles. [3]
It supplies motor innervation to iliopsoas, pectineus, sartorius, and quadriceps; and sensory branches to the anterior thigh, medial lower leg, and posterior foot. [48] The nerves of the sacral plexus pass behind the hip joint to innervate the posterior part of the thigh, most of the lower leg, and the foot. [46]