Posterior compartment of leg
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| Posterior compartment of leg | |
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| Latin | compartimentum cruris posterius |
| Gray's | subject #129 482 |
| Artery | posterior tibial artery |
| Nerve | tibial nerve |
The posterior compartment of the leg is supplied by the tibial nerve.
It contains the plantar flexors:[1]
- superficial/calf: gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
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[edit] References
- ^ postleg at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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