Chapter 10.5, Problem 11AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The deep posterior compartment muscles of the leg: flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, and tibialis posterior muscles of the deep posterior compartment.

Introduction:

The posterior section of the leg comprises of seven muscles, arranged into two layers. They are superficial layer and the deep layer. The deep muscles consist of tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and the flexor halluces.