Summary | Lower leg

Summary

The lower leg consists of two bony structures, the shin bone (tibia) and the calf bone (fibula). These are connected to the thigh via the knee joint and to the ankle bone (talus) via the upper ankle joint. The muscles of the lower leg are divided into three groups: Since these individual muscle groups are each located in a muscular lobe, they can be easily separated from each other.

The arterial supply is mainly provided by the popliteal artery, which originates from the large femoral artery of the thigh. It divides into its main branches in the hollow of the knee and thus supplies the lower leg. The veins are divided into a superficial and a deep group, which are connected by small bridging veins and thus transport the blood to the heart. The nerve innervation is mainly done by branches of the sciatic nerve, which is also divided in the popliteal fossa and then innervates the muscles and skin.

  • The flexors (flexors),
  • The extenders (extensors) and
  • The Peroneus Group.

All articles in this series:

  1. Lower leg
  2. Musculature
  3. Joints
  4. Nerves
  5. Therapy options on the lower leg
  6. Lower leg amputation
  7. Summary