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.