Compartments
Last modified: 13 July 2021, 10:54:31 AM AEST
Anterior1 / 4
- function
- dorsiflexion of foot and ankle
- muscles
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallucis longus
- extensor digitorum longus
- peroneus tertius
Lateral2 / 4
- function
- plantarflexion and eversion of foot
- muscles
- peroneus longus
- peroneus brevis
- isolated lateral compartment syndrome would only affect superficial peroneal nerve
Deep posterior compartment3 / 4
- function
- plantarflexion and inversion of foot
- muscles
- tibialis posterior
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
Superficial posterior compartment4 / 4
- function
- mainly plantarflexion of foot and ankle
- muscles
- gastrocnemius
- soleus
- plantaris