MV Muscles Of The Leg Medical Muscular 3D Cross Section
The muscles of the leg can be categorized into three main compartments: anterior, lateral, and posterior. Here’s a brief overview of each:
1. Anterior Compartment
- Quadriceps Femoris: A group of four muscles (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius) that extend the knee.
- Sartorius: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the hip.
- Tibialis Anterior: Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot.
2. Lateral Compartment
- Fibularis Longus: Evert and plantarflex the foot.
- Fibularis Brevis: Assists in eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.
3. Posterior Compartment
- Gastrocnemius: Plantarflexes the foot and flexes the knee.
- Soleus: Also plantarflexes the foot, particularly when the knee is bent.
- Tibialis Posterior: Inverts the foot and supports the arch.
- Flexor Digitorum Longus: Flexes the toes.
- Flexor Hallucis Longus: Flexes the big toe.