Lateral compartment of leg
| Lateral compartment of leg | |
|---|---|
| Diagram of leg compartments | |
| Dissection video of lateral compartment of leg (1 min 9 sec) | |
| Details | |
| Artery | Fibular artery | 
| Nerve | Superficial fibular nerve | 
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | compartimentum cruris laterale | 
| TA98 | A04.7.01.009 | 
| TA2 | 2651 | 
| FMA | 45185 | 
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lateral compartment of the leg is a fascial compartment of the lower leg. It contains muscles which make eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.