Leg
Plate507

MusclesofLeg(SuperficialDissection):AnteriorView
Vastus lateralis muscle
Iliotibial tract
Superior lateral genicular artery
Lateral patellar retinaculum
Biceps femoris tendon
Inferior lateral genicular artery
Common fibular (peroneal) nerve
Head of fibula
Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle
Tibialis anterior muscle
Fibula
Superior extensor retinaculum
Lateral malleolus
Inferior extensor retinaculum
Extensor digitorum longus tendons
Fibularis (peroneus) tertius tendon
Extensor digitorum brevis tendons
Dorsal digital nerves
Vastus medialis muscle
Patella
Superior medial genicular artery
Tibial collateral ligament
Medial patellar retinaculum
Inferior medial genicular artery
Infrapatellar branch (
cut
) of
Saphenous nerve (
cut
)
Joint capsule
Patellar ligament
Insertion of sartorius muscle
(part of pes anserinus)
Tibial tuberosity
Tibia
Gastrocnemius muscle
(medial head)
Soleus muscle
Medial malleolus
Rectus femoris tendon (becoming
quadriceps femoris tendon)
Superficial fibular
(peroneal) nerve (
cut
)
Fibularis (peroneus)
brevis muscle
Extensor digitorum longus muscle
Dorsal digital branches
of deep fibular (peroneal) nerve
Extensor hallucis brevis tendon
Extensor hallucis longus tendon
Medial branch of deep fibular (peroneal) nerve
Tibialis anterior tendon
Extensor hallucis longus muscle
See±also±
Plate 529
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