Identify the nerves and arteries of the posterior compartment of the leg. (G 6.67;N 506;Gl 34.36)
- Identify the tibial nerve positioned between the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus muscles at the level of the medial malleolus.
- Identify the posterior tibial artery adjacent to the tibial nerve.
- Identify the fibular (peroneal) artery positioned between the tibialis posterior and flexor hallucis longus muscles adjacent to the interosseous membrane.
Important Relationship
- Near the ankle, the tibial nerve is positioned anterior-medial to the flexor hallucis longus muscle.
- The tibial nerve passes posterior to the tibia (medial malleolus).
- Near the ankle, the posterior tibial artery is positioned posterior-lateral to the flexor digitorum longus muscle.
- Near the ankle, the posterior tibial artery is positioned anterior-medial to the flexor hallucis longus muscle.
- The posterior tibial artery passes posterior to the tibia (medial malleolus).
