Anterior compartment of leg
Compartimentum anterius cruris
- Latin synonym: Compartimentum extensorium cruris
- Synonym: Extensor compartment of leg
Definition
The muscles of the anterior compartment of leg are:
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallucis longus
- extensor digitorum longus
- fibularis tertius (peroneus tertius)
The muscles of the compartment are dorsiflexors of foot, supplied by the deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal nerve) and anterior tibial artery.