Lateral compartment of leg

Lateral compartment of leg
Diagram of leg compartments
Dissection video of lateral compartment of leg (1 min 9 sec)
Details
ArteryFibular artery
NerveSuperficial fibular nerve
Identifiers
Latincompartimentum cruris laterale
TA98A04.7.01.009
TA22651
FMA45185
Anatomical terminology

The lateral compartment of the leg is a fascial compartment of the lower leg. It contains muscles which make eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.