Anatomy
·Lower Limb
Compartments of the Leg
⭐ PREMIUM
The leg has anterior, lateral and posterior compartments, each with its own nerve and a classic clinical lesion.
ANTERIOR (deep fibular n.) — DORSIFLEXORS
• Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius.
• Lesion → foot drop; sensory loss in the first web space.
LATERAL (superficial fibular n.) — EVERTORS
• Fibularis longus + brevis. Lesion → weak…
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