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2 lis 2023 · There are four muscles in the deep compartment of the posterior leg. One muscle, the popliteus, acts only on the knee joint. The remaining three muscles (tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus) act on the ankle and foot.
3 lis 2023 · The posterior muscles are natural antagonists to the anterior muscle group. Generally, their main functions are plantarflexion, inversion of the foot, and flexion of the toes. Additionally, the natural tension of these muscles, especially the tibialis anterior, supports the medial arch of the foot. Namely, the deep flexor muscles of the leg are:
Muscles in the Posterior Compartment of the Leg.
3 lis 2023 · Posterior (plantar flexor) group, which consists of a superficial layer comprised of the gastrocnemius, plantaris and soleus, and a deep layer comprised of tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, popliteus and flexor digitorum longus muscles.
Muscles in the Posterior Compartment of the Leg. Muscles in the Anterior Compartment of the Leg. +1 more.
11 wrz 2023 · The posterior superficial muscles are the three gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus), and the tensor fasciae latae. In turn, the posterior deep muscles are the piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris.
The gastrocnemius is the most superficial of the muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg. At the proximal (top) end, it has two heads. The medial head attaches to the medial condyle of the femur (the thigh bone).
