Leg muscles – Meddists

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The muscles of the leg, also known as the extrinsic muscles of the foot arise from the leg with their tendons inserting and functioning on the foot.

Description

The compartments of the leg include:

Anterior compartment
Lateral compartment
Posterior compartment

In addition, the posterior compartment is divided

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