Antero-Lateral Aspect of Leg

Dorsum of the Foot

Ankle Joint
Cutaneous nerves
a. Lateral cutaneous nerve
- branch of common peroneal nerve
b. superficial peroneal nerve
c. saphenous nerve
- branch of femoral nerve
- Longest femoral branch ending & the skin of great toe
Superficial Veins & Lymph Vessels
Medial end of dorsal venous arch uniting with 1st digital vein drains into the long
saphenous vein femoral vein
***accompanied by saphenous nerve
Lateral end of dorsal venous arch uniting with 5th digital vein short saphenous vein
popliteal vein
***accompanied by sural nerve
Deep Fascia of the leg
- Continuous with deep fascia of thigh
- Forms 3 compartments:
a. anterior intermuscular septa
b. posterior intermuscular septa
c. deep transverse intermuscular septa
- Interosseus membrane of tibia & fibula
Modifications of Deep Facia
1. Superior extensor retinaculum
2. Inferior extensor retinaculum
3. Flexor retinaculum
4. Superior peroneal retinaculum
5. Inferior peroneal retinaculum
Extensor Compartment of the Leg
1. Tibialis anterior
2. Extensor hallucis longus
3. Extensor digitorum longus
4. Peroneus tertius
Blood Vessels
o Anterior tibial/ deep peroneal artery & vein
dorsalis pedis artery + lateral plantar artery = plantar arch
branch of popliteal artery
o Anterior tibial nerve/ deep peroneal nerve

Lateral Compartment of the Leg

1. Peroneus longus
2. Peroneus brevis
Dorsum of the Foot
Skin:
- Thin, hairy & loose
- Minimal subcutaneous tissue
Cutaneous nerves:
1. Superficial peroneal nerve
2. Deep peroneal nerve
3. Saphenous nerve
4. Sural nerve
Muscles:
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Artery:
Dorsalis pedis
- Plantar arch
- Lateral plantar artery
Vein:
Dorsal Venous Arch
Nerve:
Deep peroneal nerve
Ankle Joint
Bones:
a. Tibia
b. Fibula
c. Talus
**diarthrodial synovial hinge joint
**with capsule & synovial ligament
Ligaments:
1. Medial or deltoid ligament
- Neck of talus
- Body of talus
- Sustentacular talii (calcaneus)
- Spring ligament ( plantar calcaneo-navicular ligament)
- Tuberosity of navicular
2. Lataral ligament
a. Anterior talofibular ligament

b. Calcaneofibular ligament
c. Posterior talofibular ligament
Nerve Supply:
- Deep peroneal nerve
- Tibial nerve
Movement
1. Extension:
a. Tibialis anterior
b. Extensor hallucis longus
c. Extensor digitorum longus
d. Peroneus tertius
***limited extension by:
a. Tendon of Achilles
b. Posterior tibiotalar ligament
c. Calcaneofibular ligament
2. Flexion:
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Soleus
c. Plantaris
d. Peroneus longus & brevis
e. Tibialis posterior
f. Flexor digitorum longus
g. Flexor hallucis longus
**limited flexion by:
a. Anterior tibiotalar ligament
b. Anterior talofibular ligament