Superior Gluteal Nerve; abduct and medially rotates thigh, keeps pelvis level when weight is on one leg
Gluteal Region
Superior Gluteal Nerve; abduct and medially rotates thigh, keeps pelvis level when weight is on one leg
Gluteal Region
Superior Gluteal Nerve; abduct and medially rotates thigh, keeps pelvis level when weight is on one leg
Gluteal Region
Branches of anterior rami; laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh, steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Gluteal Region
Nerve to Obturator Internis; laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh, steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Gluteal Region
Superior: nerve to obturator internis, Inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris; laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh, steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Gluteal Region
Nerve to Quadratus femoris; laterally rotates thigh, steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Posterior Thigh
Tibial division of sciatic nerve; extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
Posterior Thigh
Tibial division of sciatic nerve; extends thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
Posterior Thigh
Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve, Short head: common fibular division of sciatic nerve; flexes and rotates leg laterally
Compartment
Muscle
Innervation; function
Anterior Leg
Deep Fibular/Peroneal Nerve; dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot
Anterior Leg
Deep Fibular/Peroneal Nerve; extends lateral four digits and dorsiflexes ankle
Anterior Leg
Deep Fibular/Peroneal Nerve; extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
Anterior Leg
Deep Fibular/Peroneal Nerve; dorsiflexes ankle and aids in eversion of foot
Lateral Leg
Superficial Fibular Nerve; everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle
Lateral Leg
Superficial Fibular Nerve; everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle
Posterior Leg (Superficial)
Tibial Nerve; plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended, raises heel during walking, flexes leg at knee joint
Posterior Leg (Superficial)
Tibial Nerve; plantarflexes ankle, steadies leg on foot
Posterior Leg (Superficial)
Tibial Nerve; weakly assists gastrocnemius in plantarflexing ankle
Posterior Leg (Deep)
Tibial Nerve; weakly flexes knee/unlocks it by rotating femur or tibia depending on which end is fixed
Posterior Leg (Deep)
Tibial Nerve; Flexes great toe at all joints, weakly plantarflexes ankle, supports medial longitudinal arch on foot
Posterior Leg (Deep)
Tibial Nerve; flexes lateral four digits, plantarflexes ankle, supports longitudinal arches of foot
Posterior Leg (Deep)
Tibial Nerve; plantarflexes ankle, inverts foot
Foot: 1st Layer
Medial Plantar Nerve; abducts and flexes 1st digit
Foot: 1st Layer
Medial Plantar Nerve; flexes lateral four digits
Foot: 1st Layer
Lateral Plantar Nerve; abducts and flexes little toe
Foot: 2nd Layer
Lateral Plantar Nerve; Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits
Foot: 2nd Layer
Medial one: medial plantar nerve, Lateral three: lateral plantar nerve; flex proximal phalanges, extends middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Foot: 3rd Layer
Medial Plantar Nerve; flexes proximal pharanx of 1st digit
Foot: 3rd Layer
Deep branch of lateral plantar nerve; adducts first digit, assists in transverse arch of foot
Foot: 3rd Layer
Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve; flexes proximal pharanx of 5th digit
Fooot: 4th Layer
Lateral plantar nerve; adducts digits 2-4 and flexes metatarsophalangeal joints
Fooot: 4th Layer
Lateral plantar nerve; abducts digits 2-4 and flexes metatarsophalangeal joints
Foot: Dorsum
Deep Fibular Nerve; aids extensor digitorum longus in extending digits 2-5
Foot: Dorsum
Deep Fibular Nerve; aids extensor hallucis longus in extending great toe
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