Leg and Foot Structures Revealed

Osteology:

Femur

Head of the femur

Neck of the femur

Great trochanter of the femur

Lesser trochanter of the femur

Linea aspera

Medial condyle

Medial epicondyle

Lateral condyle

Lateral epicondyle

Patella

Tibia

Tibial tuberosity

Soleal/popliteal line

Medial malleolus

Fibula

Head of the fibula

Lateral malleolus

Tarsal bones (7)

Talus

Calcaneus

Navicular

Cuneiform bones (3)

Metatarsal bones (5)

Phalanges (2 in hallux, 3 in digits 2-5)

Nerves:

Common peroneal/fibular n.

Superficial peroneal/fibular n.

Deep peroneal/fibular n.

Tibial n.

Lateral plantar n.

Medial plantar n.

Vessels:

Posterior tibial a.

Lateral plantar a.

Medial plantar a.

Fibular a.

Anterior tibial a.

Dorsalis pedis a.

Dorsal metatarsal aa.

Dorsal digital aa.

Miscellaneous:

Fascial compartments (anterior, posterior, and lateral)

Calcaneal tendon (achilles tendon)

Flexor retinaculum

Extensor retinaculum

Plantar aponeurosis

Clinical correlations (thigh, leg & foot):

Hamstring strain

Myotendinous junction

Ischial tuberosity

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (“runner’s knee”)

Trochlear groove

Compartment syndrome

The 6 P’s

Delta pressure

Fasciotomy

Achilles tendon rupture and repair

Retrocalcaneal bursitis

Thompson test

Pes Planus

Muscles:

POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG

Superficial

Gastrocnemius m.

Soleus m.

Plantaris m.

Deep

Popliteus m.

Flexor digitorum longus m.

Flexor hallucis longus m.

Tibialis posterior m.

LATERAL COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG

Fibularis longus m.

Fibularis brevis m.

ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG

Tibialis anterior m.

Extensor digitorum longus m.

Extensor hallucis longus m.

Fibularis tertius m.

FOOT

Extensor digitorum brevis m.

Extensor hallucis brevis m.

Dorsal interossei mm. (4)

Abductor hallucis m.

Abductor digiti minimi m.

Flexor digitorum brevis m.

Quadratus plantae m.

Lumbrical mm.

Flexor hallucis brevis m.

Flexor digiti minimi m.

Adductor hallucis m.

Plantar interossei mm. (3)